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A brief history of the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents

organizational structure level, the statutes were amended
and a new memorandum was adopted incorporating
a code of ethics covering relations of members with
customers and between them.
• A legal advisor has been engaged since 1981 in order to
counsel the Association and its members on legal matters.
• The publication of ACTAS’ own Directory made its first
appearance in 1985.
• From 1987, ACTA took a new step in promoting its
international image and its members, by participating in
international tourist fairs.
• In 1997, the Association organized its first educational trip
abroad for its members to Thessaloniki.
• In 1998 ACTA became an affiliate member of the European
Community Travel Agents Association (ECTAA). This
followed the start of accession negotiations between the
European Commission and Cyprus for full membership.
• Since 1998 The Association is organizing the tourism
exhibition “TAXIDI” targeted to Cypriot travelers. During
the same year ACTA was included in the Board of Directors
for the Tourist Guides School.
• Since 1999 ACTA is by Law the approved Licensing Body
for Cypriot Tour Operators.
• A prominent activity underlying the international dimension
of ACTA was the organization during December 2000 in
Cyprus of the 82nd biannual meeting of ECTAA.
• In the European field, ACTA had been assigned the
Presidency of the ECTAA’s Working Group on Incoming
Tourism (2002 – 2004), a recognition reflecting not only on
ACTA, but also on the whole of Cyprus.
• During 2004 ACTA celebrated with special events its
50th anniversary and continued its efforts to upgrade the
profession of Travel and Tourism Agents.
• 2008 was another landmark year for ACTA. From 27
May 2008 and for a period of two years, ACTA took over DIGI Travel Cyprus 2019
with its president Akis Kelepeshis the Presidency of the
European Travel Agent’s and Tour Operators’ Association
(ECTAA). This development bestows a great honor and
high recognition to ACTA and its professional potential in
tourism and travel.

Being at the top of the European travel agents organizations,
ACTA acquired increased potential for promoting tourism
affairs not only at the national but also at European level. The
Association always keeps a close watch on developments and
is proposing to the competent authorities’ relevant effective
measures.

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