macro (lesson 5)

Question 1

Since the tourism and hospitality 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, national, regional, state and local levels.

Answer 1

Tourism Organizations

Question 2

is the chief international organization intergovernmental technical body which deals with all aspects of tourism. It began its legal existence on January 2, 1975. It was born of the International Union of Official Travel Organization (IUOTO), a nongovernmental technical body first set up at The Hague, Netherlands in 1925 to promote tourism for the economic, social, and cultural advancement of all nations.

Answer 2

UNWTO

Question 3

is a specialized and funding agency of the United Nations. It changes the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.

Answer 3

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Question 4

ICAO

Answer 4

International Civil Aviation Organization

Question 5

was established in 1945 in Havana. It was composed of airline operators attached to the national delegations of the ICAO conference in Chicago.
At present, membership includes more than 112 scheduled airlines.

Answer 5

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Question 6

IATA

Answer 6

International Air Transport Association

Question 7

is the only global forum whose members are the top decision makers in the travel and tourism industry.

Answer 7

World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

Question 8

WTTC

Answer 8

World Travel and Tourism Council

Question 9

Some countries and regions feel that it is important to bond together to strengthen their respective tourism programs. These regional organizations have become excellent sources of information.

Answer 9

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Question 10

ASEAN Member Countries

Answer 10

Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

Question 11

was set up in a convention signed in Paris on December 14, 1960. It provides that the ____ shall promote policies designed to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in member countries, while maintaining financial stability and contributing to the development of the world economy

Answer 11

The Organization for the Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Question 12

OECD

Answer 12

The Organization for the Economic Cooperation and Development

Question 13

OECD FLAG COLLECTION

Answer 13

Australia South Korea
Austria Luxembourg
Belgium Mexico
Canada Netherlands
Chile New Zealand
Czech Republic Norway
Denmark Polen
Estonia Portugal
Finland Slovakia
France Slovenia
Germany Spain
Greece Sweden
Hungary Switzerland
Iceland Turkey
Ireland United Kingdom
Israel United States
Italy
Japan

Question 14

was organized in Hawaii in 1951. It is composed of more than 1,000 organizations, including governments, air and steamship lines, wholesale and retail agencies, ground carriers, hotels, publishers, advertisers, public relations firms, and travel associations with major interests in the Pacific area.

Answer 14

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Question 15

PATA

Answer 15

The Pacific Asia Travel Association

Question 16

was founded in 1951 to encourage and assist in the development of tourism throughout the Caribbean area.

Answer 16

The Caribbean Tourism Association (CTA)

Question 17

CTA

Answer 17

The Caribbean Tourism Association

Question 18

Caribbean Countries Flag

Answer 18

Anguilla Jamaica
Aruba Montserrat
Antigua and Barbuda Puerto Rico
Bahamas Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Barbados Saint Lucia
Cuba Sint Maarten
Cayman Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis
Dominican Republic Saint Barthelemy
Dominica Trinidad and Tobago
Grenada Turks and Caicos Islands
Haiti U.S. Virgin Islands

Question 19

The purpose of ____ is to establish coordination of national economies for the benefit of countries in the Asia-Pacific region as a whole. The specific goals are to sustain the growth and development of capital and technology in keeping with the principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and to develop and strengthen the open multilateral trading system in the interest of Asia-Pacific and all other economies.

Answer 19

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Question 20

APEC

Answer 20

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Question 21

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Countries Involved

Answer 21

Australia United States
Brunei Taiwan
Canada Hong Kong
Indonesia China
Japan Mexico
South Korea Papua New Guinea
Malaysia Chile
New Zealand Peru
Philippines Russia
Singapore VIetnam
Thailand

Question 22

The main objective of the ____ is to strengthen relations between American states by providing advisory services and training programs in many fields including tourism. Like OECD, tourism is an important component although its principal motive is to promote economic growth.

Answer 22

Organization of American States (OAS)

Question 23

OAS

Answer 23

Organization of American States

Question 24

The government plays an important role in formulating policies to guide tourism development and promotion in line with other national economic and social objectives.

Answer 24

Roles of National Organizations in Tourism

Question 25

The WTO Manila Declaration provides the basic foundations and guideline that help governments in defining their tourism role. Governments can play a decisive role in the following areas:

Answer 25

• Planning
• Employment and Training
• Coordinating Public and Private Sectors

Question 26

attracts foreign investment and funds infrastructure development

Answer 26

Planning

Question 27

determines manpower needs, develops tourism training programs

Answer 27

Employment and Training

Question 28

determines roles in mixed economics

Answer 28

Coordinating Public and Private Sectors

Question 29

Countries that are visited by tourists have an official organization that regulates and encourages tourist activities. Its importance varies from one country to another.

Answer 29

National Tourism Office (NTO)

Question 30

NTO

Answer 30

National Tourism Office

Question 31

is the primary government agency charged with the responsibility to encourage, promote and develop tourism as a major socioeconomic activity; to generate foreign currency and employment; to spread the benefits of tourism to a wider segment of the population and to assure the safe, convenient, enjoyable stay and travel of foreign and local tourists in the country.

Answer 31

The Department of Tourism (DOT)

Question 32

There are five attached agencies that help the DOT in the performance of its functions. These are the following:

Answer 32

• Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)
• Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)
• Intramuros Administration (IA)
• National Parks Development Committee (NPDC)
• Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)

Question 33

formerly known as PTA or Philippine Tourism Authority is a corporate body tasked to designate, regulate and supervise the Tourism Enterprises Zones (TEZs) as well as develop, manage and supervise tourism infrastructure projects in the country with the primary objective of encouraging investments in TEZs.

Answer 33

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)

Question 34

formerly Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), is a corporate body created under R.A No. 9593, which shall have an authorized capital Of 250 million pesos fully subscribed by the National Government.

Answer 34

Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)

Question 35

was established in 1979 by virtue of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1616 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on April 10, 1979. It is vested with the following powers and functions by virtue of P.D. No. 1616 as amended by P.D. No. 1748

Answer 35

Intramuros Administration (IA)

Question 36

is a government agency that is tasked to oversee national parks in the Philippines. It was established primarily for the purpose of developing and maintaining national parks specifically the Rizal Park or Luneta, Paco Park, the Pook ni Maria Makiling and Burnham Park.

Answer 36

National Parks Development Committee (NPDC)

Question 37

was conceived by former first lady Imelda R. Marcos and her committees of Filipino planners and architects to propagate Filipino traditions and to promote domestic tourism.

Answer 37

Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)

Question 38

shall be a body corporate to operate the duty - and tax - free merchandising system in the Philippines to augment the service facilities for tourists and to generate foreign exchange and revenue for the government, as established by the Department under Executive Order No. 46. The program shall likewise showcase competitive and outstanding Filipino-made products.

Answer 38

Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC)