CHAPTER 5: TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS (ABBREVIATION and MEANING)

USTDC

The United States Travel Data Center.

TIAA

Travel Industry Association of America.

TRRA

Travel and Tourism Research.

ASTA

American Society of Travel Agents.

UFTAA

Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association.

CHRIE

Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education.

ATME

Association of Travel Marketing Executives.

UNWTO

United Nations World Tourism Organization.

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization.

IATA

International Air Transport Association.

WTTC

World Travel and Tourism Council.

WAPPT

World Association for Professional Training in Tourism.

DO

Development Organizations.

OECD

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

PATA

Pacific Asia Travel Association.

CTA

Caribbean Tourism Association.

APEC

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

OAS

Organization of American States.

SATO

South American Tourism Organization.

ETC

European Travel Commission.

CMTA

Common Market Travel Association.

NTO

National Tourism Office.

DOT

Department of Tourism.

TIEZA

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.

TPB

Tourism Promotions Board.

IA

Intramuros Administration.

NPDC

National Parks Development Committee.

NPF

Nayong Pilipino Foundation.

DFPC

Duty Free Philippines Corporation.

PRA

Philippine Retirement Authority.

PCSSD

Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving.

SOTTE

Society of Travel and Tourism Educators.

PTAA

Philippine Travel Agencies Associations.

HRAP

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines.

UFTE

Union of Filipino Tourism Educators.

COHREP

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines.

AAHRMEI

The Association of Administration in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management Educational Institutions Incorporated.

PACEOS

Philippine Association of Conventions / Exhibitions, Organizations and Suppliers Inc.

NAITAS

Network of Independent Travel Agencies.

MITE

Moment of Incentive Travel Executives.

PAATGLI

Philippine Association of Accredited Tourist Guide Lecturers Inc.

PHILTOA

The Philippine Tour Operators and Associations.

TEAM PHILIPPINES

Tourism Educators and Movers Philippines, Inc.