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The American Bus Association, or ABA, is a trade association for motorcoach operators and tour companies in the United States and Canada. Its membership consists of about 1,000 companies that operate buses or bus-based tours, about 2,800 organizations representing the travel and tourism industry, and several hundred suppliers of buses and related products and services. Its headquarters is in Washington, D.C.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 American Bus Association )〕 The organization was founded in 1926 as the Motor Bus Division of the American Automobile Association. It was reorganized in 1930 as the National Association of Motor Bus Operators, and in 1960 changed its name to National Association of Motor Bus Owners. It adopted its present name in 1977. To the public at large, the ABA is best known for its Top 100 Events in North America, an annual compendium of the best events for group travel in the United States and Canada. Each year, 100 U.S. and Canadian events are selected for the program. One event from each country is singled out for top honors. The program was begun in 1982, and today, the Top 100 Events get worldwide attention via television, radio and print media. The prime source for information about these events is ''Top 100 Events in North America'' magazine, distributed to ABA members and thousands of travelers worldwide.〔 ==Members== The organization has four types of members:〔 Motorcoach Operators - Companies that own motorcoaches and provide privately contracted services such as charters, tours, sightseeing, scheduled service, airport express service, school bus service, and/or local receptive operations. (The membership does not include public transport bus services.) Tour Operators - Companies that organize tours without owning equipment. They offer packaged travel by arranging transportation for hotels, attractions and other travel suppliers. Their tours are primarily to locations away from the company's hometown. Travel Industry Members - Tourism-related companies and organizations that work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry. They include travel and tourism companies, convention and visitor bureaus, destination marketing organizations, accommodations, attractions, food service organizations, and tourism service professionals such as receptive operators who specialize in tour planning for a local area. Associate Members - Manufacturers and suppliers of buses and bus-related products and services. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Bus Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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