Editorial Calendar
| Features | These articles are based around a common theme, travel market, or event. |
| City Spotlight | These stories highlight tour product from top destinations across the globe. Contact us to see how to be featured. |
| Destinations | Every U.S. state, Canadian province or country where there is an NTA member is covered in at least one article during the year |
| Guides | Take a look at all your NTA-member partners in these categories. |
2020
October/November
In addition to the topics listed below, this issue includes information promoting the United States as the premier destination for leisure travelers from China. It also will have a list of NTA tour operator members who work with Chinese travel agents as part of NTA’s China Inbound Program.
| Features | Music Destinations & Attractions Travel Exchange |
| City Spotlight | Colorado Springs |
| Destinations | America's Historic East (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC) New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) South Central U.S. (Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia) Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) Egypt, Israel & Jordan Scandinavia |
| Guides | Theaters & Broadway Shows Tour Operators Who Belong to NTA’s China Inbound Program |
Space August 21
Material August 31
December/January
| Features | Faith-based Travel Preview to Contact Memphis |
| City Spotlight | Ottawa |
| Destinations | Midwest U.S. (Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma) West U.S. (Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) Western Europe (Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain) |
| Guide | Casinos & Gaming |
Space October 23
Material November 2
2021
February/March
Taste of the Town Issue
| Feature | Food and Drinks + Culinary Festivals and Tours |
| City Spotlight | New York City |
| Destinations | Atlantic Coast (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia) Four Corners U.S. (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah) Great Frontier U.S. (Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming) Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon) Latin America & Caribbean Greece, Italy & Malta |
| Guide | Sightseeing, River & Big-ship Cruises |
Space December 11
Material December 21
April/May
Student Travel Issue
This issue, focused on the student market, reaches 20,000 qualified travel planners, including NTA buyers. Written specifically for tour operators as well as teachers, school administrators, music leaders, and coaches, this issue's original content provides itinerary ideas and tips for successful school trips and tours.
| Feature | Top Destinations for School Groups |
| City Spotlight | Jamestown/Williamsburg, VA |
| Topics | Historical Attractions Museums Outdoor Fun & Adventure Performance & Arts |
| Guide | Operators Who Work With Student Groups |
Space February 19
Material March 1
June/July
| Features | North American National Parks Preview to Travel Exchange Cleveland |
| City Spotlight | Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN |
| Destinations | Deep South (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas) Mid-Atlantic U.S. (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania) Ontario, Québec & Niagara Falls Africa Germany & Switzerland |
| Guide | Sightseeing Rail |
Space April 16
Material April 26
August/September
This issue reaches 20,000 group leaders and NTA buyers who actively organize tours for alumni, FIT, senior, bank travel, and religious groups. Throughout the magazine there will be coverage of NTA tour operators—the unique products/tours they offer, the unmatched expertise they have, and why group leaders should work with them on their trips. There also will be a list with contact information for all NTA tour operator members.
| Features | Museums Top Destinations for Groups |
| City Spotlight | San Diego |
| Destinations | Coastal California (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco) Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) Asia & India Central Europe (Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia) Scandinavia South Pacific (Australia, Guam, Hawaii, New Zealand) |
| Guides | Museums NTA Tour Operator Companies |
Space June 18
Material June 28
October/November
| Features | Music Destinations & Attractions Travel Exchange Cleveland |
| City Spotlight | Branson |
| Destinations | America's Historic East (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC) New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) South Central U.S. (Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia) Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) Egypt, Israel & Jordan |
| Guide | Theaters & Broadway Shows |
Space August 20
Material August 30
December/January
| Features | Faith-based Travel Preview to Contact Anchorage |
| City Spotlight | Toronto |
| Destinations | Midwest U.S. (Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma) West U.S. (Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) Western Europe (Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain) |
| Guide | Casinos & Gaming |
Space October 22
Material November 1
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