2.3 destination development & management organizations Flashcards
1
Q
The role of organisations involved in development and management of destinations
National, regional and local organisations involved
A
- Government/ministries/local authorities
- National tourism organisations (NTOs)
- Destination management companies (DMCs)
- Non-government organisations (NGOs)
- Tourist information centres (TICs
2
Q
Management activities of the organisations
A
- Encouraging sustainable tourism
- Ensuring resilience and managing risks
- Managing demand
- Policy-making
- Planning
3
Q
Services provided by these organisations
A
- Marketing strategies, develop a destination brand, image and reputation
- Promote the destination
- Develop products and services
- Research and funding
- Information services
- Advice and consultation
- Standards and quality
4
Q
define national tourism organisation
NTO
A
- government agency that promotes
- and markets the tourism product
- of a country
5
Q
define destination management company
DMC
A
- tourim business w local knowledge of a destination
- provides customers with events, activities, tours, transport, other services
6
Q
define non-government organisation
NGO
A
- not-for-profit organization
- of people who want to promate
- product, service, or cause
- are indepedent of goverment.
