Tourism and Hospitality Organizations Vocabulary

Flashcards summarizing key tourism and hospitality organizations, acronyms, and figures from the lecture notes.

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

UN agency that began on 2 Jan 1975; monitors global tourism trends, supports policy, training, and sustainable travel.

International Union of Official Travel Organizations (IUOTO)

Predecessor body from which the UNWTO was created.

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Non-profit organization that promotes responsible travel and tourism development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Caribbean Tourism Association (CTA)

Regional body coordinating marketing and development of tourism in the Caribbean.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) – Tourism Goals

Seeks trade growth, capital development, and multilateral cooperation among member economies’ tourism sectors.

Organization of American States (OAS) – Tourism Programs

Provides advisory services, research & development, and tourism promotion for member states.

Department of Tourism (DOT) – Philippines

Primary Philippine government agency for tourism development, regulation, and promotion.

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)

Philippine corporation that develops, manages, and supervises tourism infrastructure and enterprise zones.

Christina Garcia Frasco

Appointed Secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism for the year 2025.

American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)

Largest U.S. professional association of travel advisors and agencies.

Universal Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA)

Global confederation representing national travel agents’ and tour operators’ associations.

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)

International organization whose mission is to advance and support tourism research.

Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)

National body representing the interests of travel agencies in the Philippines.

Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA)

Organization of tour operators promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism in the Philippines.

National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS)

Philippine travel agents’ group handling roughly 65 % of outbound and 70 % of domestic ticket sales.

Philippine Association of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS)

Industry association covering events, suppliers, and travel-agency partnerships in the Philippines.