Tourism Organizations

World, National, Regional, and

Other Tourism Organizations
World, National, Regional, and Other
Tourism Organizations
Topics:
• International organizations
• National organizations
• Regional organizations
• Department of Tourism - Philippines
• Other Tourism Organizations in the Philippines
World, National, Regional, and Other
Tourism Organizations
OBJECTIVES
• Identify and classify different local and
international tourism organizations
• Discuss each organization's function in the
tourism industry
• Discuss the relationships of tourism
organizations
• Since tourism is a diverse industry made up of
many different segments, there is a need to
interrelate and share information. This has led to
the establishment of several public and private
organizations at the international, regional
national and even local levels

• Aside from the suppliers of services and facilities

to tourists, there are also several tourism
organizations that play significant roles in the
tourism industry. These organizations influence
and contribute to the smooth running of the
tourism industry.
• The tourism organizations consists of world ,
international, national, regional and non-
governmental organizations that help develop
and manage tourism. They may be into education
and training, marketing, regulations, investment,
environmental management, or socio-cultural
programs.
Classification of Tourism Organizations
• INTERNATIONAL
• REGIONAL &
• NATIONAL
 INTERNATIONAL

• UNWTO
• ICAO
• IATA
• WTTC
• DO
 WTO or World Tourism Organization
The most important tourism organization is the
World Tourism Organization(WTO), this is a
specialized agency of the UN tourism
development.
It also serves as a global forum for tourism
policy issues and plays a central role in
promoting responsible, sustainable, and
universally accessible tourism, paying particular
attention to the needs of developing countries.
 UNWTO
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WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION
• Headquarters is located in Madrid, Spain
• UNWTO’s membership includes 158 countries,
6 territories and over 500 affiliate members
representing the private sector, educational
institutions, tourism associations and local
tourism authoritie
• Intergovernmental technical body which deals
with all aspects of tourism.
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Tourism Organization
• Market research and statistics is its most significant
contribution.
• Provides an international forum where tourism officials
can discuss problems and exchange their ideas.
• Only organization whose activities covers all sectors of
tourism on a world-wide basis.
UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes
competitive and sustainable tourism policies and
instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and
works to make tourism an effective tool for development
through technical assistance projects in over 100
countries around the world.
 Organizational aims /
The objectives of UNTWO
• to promote and develop sustainable tourism
to contribute to economic development,
international understanding, peace, prosperity
and universal respect for, and observance of,
human rights and fundamental freedoms for
all, without distinction as to race, sex,
language or religion. In pursuing these aims,
UNWTO pays particular attention to the
interests of developing countries in the field of
tourism.
 WTTC or WORLD TRAVEL &
TOURISM COUNCIL
• The world’s leading private sector international
tourism organization.
• The only global forum whose members are the
top decision makers in the travel and tourism
industry.
• The members are the CEO, President or Chairman
of - airlines, airports, hotels, cruise lines, travel
agencies, tour operators, online distribution,
travel technology suppliers and gaming industry
• The only body representing the private sector in
all parts of the industry worldwide.
 (WTTC) WORLD TRAVEL & TOURISM
COUNCIL
• WTTC campaigns on three strategic priorities
which it has identified as impeding the successful
development of Travel & Tourism now and in the
future – Freedom to Travel; Policies for Growth;
and Tourism for Tomorrow.
• The WTTC retains a professional staff in its
London office, under the leadership of President
& CEO, David Scowsill. This organisation is headed
by a board of executive directors, who have
responsibility for guiding the work of the Council
in the fulfillment of its mission
• The World Travel & Tourism Council is a not-for-
profit organisation, registered as a UK company
limited by guarantee
 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL
AVIATION ORGANIZATION
• Promotes the civil aviation on a world wide
scale.
• Has an organization of about 134
governments
• Adapts international standards and to
recommend practices for regulating air
navigations.
• Encourage the improvement of the art of
aircraft design and operation for peaceful
purposes.
 IATA or INTERNATIONAL AIR
TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
• Aims to promote safe, regular and economical
air transport, faster air commerce and study
problems connected with the industry.
• Involves standardizing of tickets, prices,
airline air way bills, baggage checks and other
documents
D.O. – Development Organizations
• The World Bank (US)
• OPEC Fund for International Development
(Austria)
• Asian Development Bank (Philippines)
• Islamic Development Bank (Saudi Arabia)
 REGIONAL
• OECD
• PATA
• CTA
• APEC
• OAS
OECD or ORGANIZATION of ECONOMIC
COOPERATION and DEVELOPMENT
• Designed to achieve the highest sustainable
economic growth and employment and raise
standards of living of member countries
• Country Assistance Program Evaluation 26194
June 2008
• Philippines Country Assistance Program
Evaluation: Increasing Strategic Focus for
Better Results
 PATA or PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL
ASSOCIATION
The leading authority, advocate and catalyst for
the responsible development travel and tourism
industry in the Asia Pacific Region

• Develops, promotes and facilitates travel in

the Pacific Areas
• Early leader in recognizing the need for
environmental ethics
• Initiated the PATA Code for Environmental
Tourism
 CTA or Caribbean Tourism
Association/Organization

• Encourages and Assists in

the development of
tourism throughout the
Caribbean Area
 APEC or ASIA – PACIFIC ECONOMIC
COOPERATION
• Aims to establish coordination of national
economies for the benefit of countries in the
Asia-Pacific region
• Permanent Secretariat is located in Singapore.,
which serves as the coordinating body and
central repository for all APEC documents
OAS or ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN
STATES
• Strengthen relations between American States
by providing advisory services and training
programs in many fields including tourism
• Philippines also is an observer to the
Organization of American States.
 Asia Pacific CHRIE

Asia Pacific CHRIE or better known as APacCHRIE is a Federation of the

I-CHRIE. Members of APacCHRIE constitute all countries at the Pacific
Rim who must also be a registered member of I-CHRIE.

The Geographical boundary of APacCHRIE can be segmentised to 4

areas as following:
• Area I: East Asia (PRC, Taiwan, Korea & Japan), Area II: Southeast
Asia (ASEAN member countries & Indo-China), Area III: Oceania
(Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific Islands), Area IV: Indian Sub-
continent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka)
• APacCHRIE chapter was formed in 2002 to promote academic and
research exchanges among hospitality, foodservice and tourism
educators and industry practitioners in Asia Pacific. Asia-Pacific
CHRIE (Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education)
 NATIONAL
Philippines
• DOT
• PCVC - TPB
• IA
• NPDC
• PTA - TIEZA
 DOT or Department of Tourism
• Primary government agency charged with the
responsibility to formulate tourism policies,
plans and projects for the development of
tourism as an engine of socioeconomic and
cultural growth.
• Spread the benefits of tourism to a wider
segments of the population.
• Ensure the safe, convenient and enjoyable
stay and travel of the foreign and local tourists
in the country.
 Tourism Slogans
Class Activity:
Who is th current Sec. of DOT?
Give the Tourism Slogans and the Name of the
DOT Sec.
 TOURISM PROMOTIONS
BOARD or TPB
• Formerly known as PCVC or Philippine
Convention and Visitor's Corporation.
• It is an attached agency of DOT which is
primarily responsible for implementing an
integrated domestic and international
promotions and marketing program for the
Philippines as a tourism destination as well as
for tourism investments
 IA or INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION
• Sponsors, conducts and supports festivals and
cultural activities in Intramuros.
• Give grants, contributions and donations for
the restoration, repair and maintenance of
historic structures of Intramuros.
NPDC or National Parks Development
Committee

• Undertake development of new parks

• Upgrade and maintain park facilities
• Facilitate private sector participation in
appropriate aspect of parks development and
maintenance
 TIEZA or TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
AND ENTERPRISE ZONE AUTHORITY

• Formerly known as PTA or Philippine Tourism

Authority.
• Develop, manage and supervise tourism
infrastructure projects in the country ; the
primary objective of encouraging investments
in TEZ's (Tourism Enterprise Zones).
Principal agency responsible for the timely
collection of travel taxes
• (50%) of the proceeds from travel tax
collections shall accrue to the TIEZA.
• (40%) goes to CHED provided that they shall
give priority to tourism - related educational
programs and courses.
• (10%) share for the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts
OTHER PHIL TOURISM ORGANIZATION
• PTAA
• PHILTOA
PTAA or PHILIPPINE TRAVEL AGENCIES
ASSOCIATION
• Aims to foster unity in the travel industry and
to promote the welfare of its members and
the travelling public
• Uphold dignity and the ethics of the travel and
tour business.
• To cultivate friendly relations between the
Philippines and other countries
PHILTOA or Philippine Tour Operators
Association
• An organization of tour operators and allied
members actively involved in the advocacy of
responsible tourism.
• The membership includes travel agencies, hotel,
resorts, transportation companies, handicraft
stores, and other tourism-oriented
establishments and association.
• The Philippines leading inbound and domestic
tourism association with global networks, actively
contributing to national economic growth.