ACTA is launching a new industry survey today, inviting all travel agency owners and independent travel agents across Canada to respond with vital information needed to aid the association’s advocacy efforts to secure ongoing financial support for the industry from the federal government. Responses must be completed by Nov. 16.

A similar survey was conducted in June, but the new version will reflect developments in the industry since then as well as including new questions for independent travel agents.

ACTA president Wendy Paradis says, “It is critical that we have as many accurate responses as possible and we are asking the industry to take the time to complete the survey as soon as possible.”

She adds, “Along with our intense advocacy efforts around the easing of excessive travel restrictions including the pre-departure molecular COVID-19 test and the blanket ‘avoid all cruise travel outside Canada’ advisory, we remain highly focused on securing maximum financial support for travel agencies and Independent Travel Agents to help them survive and recover from the pandemic.”

ACTA’s president reports that the organization is working “at the highest level” within the Ministry of Finance, which requires the new and up-to-date data as it considers the future of the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit, and at the same time helping the association shape its message to government officials on the issues.

Paradis says, “By providing this data now, we can help shape the policy outcomes of these financial aid programs in a way that supports our sector best. We urge all travel agency owners and independent travel agents to complete (the survey).”

Access the questions HERE.