KEY TOURISM-RELATED ASSOCIATIONS Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (FENATA) FENATA acts as an umbrella organisation for tourism associations in the private sector. As such it is the voice of the tourism industry, serving as a communication vehicle between Government and its members. This contributes towards effective partnerships and collaboration between the public and private sector, and on community level in the tourism sector. (+264 61) 23 0337, welcome@fenata.org, www.fenata.org Its members are: The Namibian Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA)
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• Tour and Safari Association (TASA) • Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) • Namibian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality (NATH) • First National Bank of Namibia – Tourism Desk (FNB) • B&B Association of Namibia (B&BAN) • Car Rental Association of Namibia (CARAN) • Tour Guides Association of Namibia (TAN) • Namibian Association for Community Based Natural Resources Management Support Organisations (NACSO) • Namibian Association for Protected Desert Areas (NAPDA) • Association of Namibian Travel Agents (ANTA) • Tourism Related Enterprises and Business Association (TRENABA) • Emerging Tourism Enterprises Association (ETEA) • Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR)
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Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) The Hospitality Association of Namibia has since its inception in 1987, grown from an initial 16 members to a total of close to 400 members. HAN represents the full spectrum of the hospitality industry, from hotels, to guest houses, guest farms, lodges, rest camps, restaurants, conference centres and catering services.Over the years, more and more tourism and hospitality related businesses also joined the Hospitality Association, making HAN a true umbrella-body and an important factor in the tourism & hospitality industry of Namibia in general. (+264 61) 22 2904, info@hannamibia.com, www.hannamibia.com
Tour and Safari Association of Namibia (TASA) Founded in 1989, TASA is a voluntary private-sector body that acts on behalf of its members, encourages the development of responsible tourism in Namibia, ensures standards and reliability in the Namibian tourism industry and furthers the common interests of Namibian Tour Operators. (+264 61) 23 8423, info@tasa.na, www.tasa.na
Car Rental Association of Namibia (CARAN)
CARAN is a non-profit association established to protect tourists and the car-rental industry against substandard service. Car-rental companies must subscribe to minimum standards before they are accepted as members of the association. CARAN, through its members, undertakes to address problems concerning a vehicle rented from one of its members immediately. www.caran.org