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The PTGA is a US federally recognized 501(c)6 non-profit Professional Industry Association (ISO 21102: 2018 compliant) servicing the standards and competency needs of polar tourism operators, field staff and guides across all platforms of polar tourism for the benefit of all stakeholders and the environments we represent.


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