Story of ATA
ATA was established as an international travel industry trade association in 1975. More than three decades later, ATA’s mission remains the same: to promote travel to and within Africa and intra-Africa partnership as a means to promoting socio-economic development, peace and stability and cultural understanding.

Past Presidents
The ATA President is elected from Member Countries sitting on ATA’s International Board of Directors every two years. Past Presidents include tourism ministers from Ghana, Benin, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia and Tanzania. As of May 2008, Tanzania holds the position.

Past Executive Officers
Mira Berman, 1990 to 2006
Hagos Legesse, 1984 to 1990
Fran Blackwel, TBD

Founder
Murray Vidockler, a travel agent from Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, who founded ATA in 1975.