Coach Tourism Association

Founded more than three decades ago, the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) operates as a UK-wide trade association, uniting and promoting the coach tourism industry. It provides a platform for collaboration among its diverse membership of approximately 300 entities. These members include coach tour operators, tour wholesalers, hotel groups, Tourist Boards, major visitor attractions, and transportation providers, all integral to the coach tourism sector. The association provides benefits to its operator and supplier members. Operators receive market insights and access to welovecoaches.com, while suppliers gain opportunities to build relationships and grow through workshops, member events, and familiarization trips. The CTA maintains relationships with key industry bodies, including UK Tourist Boards, the Tourism Alliance, and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), to ensure sector representation. It also highlights coach travel's environmental advantages as a sustainable mode of transport. The association facilitates networking events and annual conferences, driving business development and new product creation. It supports members during challenging periods through guidance and lobbying, and champions the industry via initiatives like National Coach Week and the British Coach Tourism Awards. The CTA fosters collaboration, provides support, and advances the growth and sustainability of coach tourism throughout the UK.