the autumn of 2000 from the merger of ASSOTOUR and atoi, the two associations of Italian background in tour operating sector Federturismo Confindustria, was born ASTOI (Italian Tour Operators Association), a free association to character national. The choice of classification in Federturismo Confindustria is due to having identified the system Confindustria organizational models in which the Association acknowledges and technical support and advice responsive to the needs of development of its activities and its Associates.
ASTOI is highly representative trade association, which recognizes most of the industry, which has managed to legitimize itself over time relations with the world of institutions, with the media and all actors. All thanks to the ability to express a concrete project, immediate responses to contingent situations and strong cohesion and identification Associates with their Association.
In collaboration with leading professionals and consultants ASTOI holds regular seminars throughout the year dedicated to the leaders of the various functions of the associated companies, and public conferences on topics involving tour operators in their relations with other categories actresses of tourism in national and international level.
Internationally, joining IFT (International Federation of Tour Operators) Association provides a constant discussion with the local counterparts in all major European countries and close cooperation with leading organizations non-governmental center for tourism, the first of the WTO (World Tourism Organization).
All these reports together with the determination of the Members to make a point of reference ASTOI more practice in their activities, constitutes a system of high quality which today ranks, quite rightly, to drive tourism and supporting businesses.