Module 12 PROFESSIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS Flashcards
________ is an independent, nonprofit research and educational organization which aims to
improve the quality and range of statistical data describing travel and
tourism.
The United States Travel Data Center (USTDC)
_________ is a nonprofit association of companies and governmental organizations which was
formed to promote travel to and within the United States. It is based on Washington DC and has a membership of more than 1,000 organizations, firms and other agencies.
Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA)
_______ is concerned with travel research specifically in improving the quality and effectiveness of research in the travel industry.
Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)
_________ is one of the largest travel associations in the United States. It includes travel agencies and tour operators from the United States and Canada.
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
________ aims to act as a negotiation body for the various branches of tourism and travel industries on behalf of travel agents.
Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA)
__________ was established in 1946 as a nonprofit association of schools, colleges and universities which are offering hotel and restaurant management, food
service management and culinary arts.
Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE)
_________ is a nonprofit research and educational organization of individual travel marketing executives. The scope of ATME is international and covers
all travel industry segments.
Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME)
_________ was founded in 1980 with only 15 original members. At present, there are 300
members representing all levels of travel and tourism educators. The members come from the United States, Canada and other international education community.
The Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (SOTTE)
12 Tourism and Hospitality Organizations in the Philippines
*PTAA
*HRAP
*UFTE
*COHREP
*AAHRMEI
*The Women in Travel, Philippine Chapter
*PACEOS
*NAITAS
*MITE
*PAATGLI
*PHILTOA
*TEAM PHILIPPINES
___________ was established in 1979 out of a union of the national associations of the outbound travel agencies and inbound travel operators. It aims to foster unity in the travel industry and to promote the welfare of its members and the traveling public.
Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)
________ was established on September 12, 1952 by executives from the leading hotels and restaurants in Manila. Its main objective is to upgrade the management skills and personnel services to maintain proper standards as well as keep abreast with progressive trends abroad.
Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP)
___________ formerly known as Tourism Educators of Schools, Colleges and Universities or TESCU, is a bona fide organization of Tourism Educators founded by Dr. Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz and duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9,
1993.
Union of Filipino Tourism Educators (UFTE)
_______ is a bona fide organization of hotel and restaurant educators of the Philippines founded by Dr. Ignacio Pablo and duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP)
________ was organized in 1980. It is an affiliate member of the International Federation of Women in Travel Organization (IFWTO) which has a worldwide membership of 5,000.
The Women in Travel, Philippine Chapter
________ is the voice of the convention and exhibition industry. It plays a significant role in the economic development of the country through conventions, trade fairs, and special events.
Philippine Association of Conventions/Exhibitions, Organizations and Suppliers, Inc. (PACEOS)
___________ is the official association of non-IATA Travel Agencies which was established in 1986. Its objectives are to unify the various non-IATA travel agents and promote
harmonious relationship among its members; to assist and lead its members toward being more professional in
delivering travel and tour-related services;
to assist and lead its members toward being more professional in delivering travel and tour related services;
Network of Independent Travel Agencies
(NAITAS)
____________ was organized on August 29-30, 1991 by the Tourism Promotion Board in cooperation with the New York based Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE).
Movement of Incentive Travel Executives (MITE)
___________ formerly Guides Inc. (Philippines), was established on May 21, 2986 as a nonstock, nonprofit entity. Some of its objectives are development among officers and members the value of nationalism, honesty, self-reliance, collectivism and social concern;
Philippine Association of Accredited Tourist Guide Lecturers Inc. (PAATGLI)
_________ is an organization of tour operators and allied members actively
involved in the advocacy of responsible
tourism.
Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA)
____________ founded by Mr. Robert Lim Joseph, envisions to become a leading and
productive organization that fosters strong partnership between the industry and the
academe that will lead to the rapid growth of the domestic and global tourism and hospitality industry.
Tourism Educators and Movers Philippines, Inc. (TEAM PHILIPPINES)
_____________ is the agency of the government of the Philippines responsible for regulating the securities industry in the Philippines. Aside from its regulatory function, it also maintains the
country’s company register.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
_____________ is a modern management tool used to accomplish uncommon business goals by awarding participants an extraordinary travel experience upon their attainment of their share of uncommon goals.
Incentive Travel
8 Professional Tourism and Hospitality Organisations
- USTDC
- TIAA
- TTRA
- ASTA
- UFTAA
6.CHRIE - ATME
- SOTTE
