Research
NYU-FTA Annual Consumer Family Travel Studies
2017 – 3rd Annual Study
2016 – 2nd Annual Study
2015 – 1st Annual Study
NYU Presentations at FTA Summit
2017 Summit: NYU &
Strottman Joint Presentation
2016 Summit:
NYU Presentation
FTA Annual Industry Family Travel Studies
2017 – 2nd Annual Study
2016 – 1st Annual Study
Profile of the American Family Traveler
2016 – Longwoods FTA Summary Document
Canadian Family Travel Survey for FTA
Chase Intel Millennial Travel Spend presentation, 2017 FTA Summit
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Save the Date: South Dakota, Summit 2019
The South Dakota Department of Tourism will host the Family Travel Association 2019 Summit, Oct. 21-24.
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Take Over Our FTA Social Media in 2019
Social media is one of the key ways FTA members stay in touch with each other and their followers. In 2019, we will continue to expand platforms on Facebook and Instagram for our members, so you can demonstrate your talent and offerings.
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FTA Join Forces with Northstar Media To Help Agents Sell To Families
The FTA collaborated with Family Getaways and the Northstar Travel Group to further their efforts to educate travel professionals on selling family travel.
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FTA Summit 2018 Serves Up Passion, Innovation and Insights
The 150 delegates who attended left Bermuda with a renewed sense of excitement and resolution about the opportunities the family travel market offers their businesses.
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Life Travel Map by Global CommUnity
Raising a global citizen takes planning The key years for travel with your child are ages 5 to 18. During those 13 years, families are also juggling extracurricular activities and life road bumps that will further limit your travel time options.
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5 Ways To Help Nurture Your Child’s Love of Animals – At Home and Away!
Animals hold a special place in our hearts – and anyone with children knows this love starts at a young age. Some of our first words are the sounds made by favorite animals.
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US family travel experts share their best trips
When you live in a country as vast and varied as the US, it’s hard to decide where to spend that oh-so-precious family vacation. And the answer also depends on your point of origin and how far you’re prepared to go.
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Family Travel and Responsible Tourism
A comprehensive collection of reasons and arguments why everyone should engage in more family travel and responsible tourism.
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How to Be a Responsible Family Travel Champion: Top Tips
We asked our members to share their top tips about making responsible family travel decisions. Here’s what they had to say.
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One Adventure to Have with Kids in Every State… Before They Grow Up!
There's a ton to see and do across America. Road-tripping is the best way to see and do it all. Here are some favorite family RV adventures to have in each state.
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Celebrating the Bicycle’s Bicentennial in Germany (with Family)
A bicycle tour of SouthWest Germany is a fun, eco-friendly family adventure with teens.
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Why Agents Should Embrace Cost-Conscious Family Travel
Regardless of budget, all families deserve great vacations. To help, travel agents must embrace cost-conscious family travel.
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Beautiful country, friendly horses, friendly people — Elkhorn Ranch, Arizona. Located about 50 miles southwest of Tucson, AZ, Elkhorn provides a traditional dude ranch vacation during the sunny Arizona winter and spring travel season from mid-November through April. Families and multi-generational family groups enjoy outdoor adventure and relaxation during the holidays and spring school vacation […]
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