National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies

Name

National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies

Legal name

National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies

Website

https://nanta.org.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

NANTA is a nonprofit professional trade association that maintains and regulates licensed travel agencies in Nigeria. It represents member agencies through industry advocacy, enforces professional standards, and provides member verification services to help the public distinguish legitimate travel agents from fraudulent operators. The association collaborates with state governments and security agencies to combat visa scams and sanction fraudulent operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NANTA Member Verification Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• State GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANTA has established partnerships with state governments to jointly identify and sanction fraudulent travel agents and impersonators operating in Nigeria. The collaboration involves the association's disciplinary committee and task force working alongside government authorities.
• Security AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANTA partners with security agencies to combat visa scams and identify fraudulent travel agents operating outside professional standards. The task force collaboration aims to protect Nigerians from financial exploitation by unregistered agents.

Emerging players

• Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE): SITE is a global association focused on incentive travel professionals, a sub-segment of the broader travel industry NANTA represents. Comparable in serving as a professional association within the travel ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): IATA is the global trade association for airlines, which overlaps with NANTA's travel ecosystem role but focuses on carriers rather than agencies. Comparable as a large, internationally recognized industry association within travel.
• United Federation of Travel Agents' Associations (UFTAA): UFTAA is the global umbrella federation of national travel agent associations, of which NANTA-style bodies are members. It operates at the international level coordinating bodies like NANTA across countries.
• World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA): WTAAA is the global alliance of national travel agent associations, providing a coordinated voice for the industry worldwide. It represents bodies like NANTA at the international level.

Direct peers

• Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA): ABTA is the UK's national trade association for travel agents and tour operators, providing member verification, financial protection, and industry advocacy. It is structurally and functionally similar to NANTA in its role for the UK travel agency industry.
• Alliance of Canadian Travel Associations (ACTA): ACTA is the national trade association representing travel agents in Canada, providing advocacy, professional development, and consumer protection. Directly comparable to NANTA in role and structure for the Canadian travel agency market.
• American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA): ASTA is the national trade association representing travel advisors in the United States. Like NANTA, it provides advocacy, professional standards, and consumer protection services for its member travel agencies.
• Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA): AFTA is Australia's national peak body for the travel agency industry, providing accreditation, advocacy, and member services. Comparable to NANTA as the official industry association for licensed travel agents in a single national market.

Others

• World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): UNWTO is the United Nations agency promoting responsible and sustainable tourism globally. Comparable to NANTA as a coordinating body for the travel industry, though operating at an international intergovernmental level.

Regional players

• Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA): CLIA is the world's largest cruise industry trade association, representing a specific travel segment with industry advocacy functions similar to NANTA's role for travel agencies.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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