MACRO LESSON 4

Department of Tourism

is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)

acts as Department of Tourism's implementing arm in providing support infrastructures and facilitating investments in tourism enterprise zones (TEZ) nationwide

National Parks Development Committee

an agency of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines that is mandated to develop, preserve, and manage Rizal Park and Paco Park in Manila and other parks that may be assigned to it

CAAP

an independent regulatory body with quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers, responsible for implementing policies on civil aviation to ensure safe, economic, and efficient air travel

IATA

a global trade association representing airlines, focusing on developing standards, procedures, and practices to improve the airline industry

AITA

also known for assigning three-letter codes

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)

An organization born out of a union of the national associations of outbound travel agencies and inbound tour operations in 1979

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)

It was founded to foster unity in the travel industry and promote the welfare of its members and the traveling public

Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP)

concerns itself with all issues affecting the hotel and restaurant industry of the Philippines including but not limited to environment, government liaison, ethics, health, legislation, programs, technology, finance, and education