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 * The American Resort Development Association (ARDA)** is the Washington D.C.-based trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has over 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded companies and international corporations with expertise in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate.

The ARDA membership community includes timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, industry vendors, suppliers and consultants, as well as owners through the ARDA Resort Owners Coalition (ARDA-ROC).

**ARDA's Mission Statement**
It is the mission of the American Resort Development Association to foster and promote the growth of the industry and to serve its members through legislative and regulatory advocacy; public relations and communications; education; membership development; and ethics enforcement.