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Slide1 : Learning Objectives Understand the magnitude of world tourism in terms of the vast numbers of organizations that serve the needs of their diverse memberships.
Recognize the variety of types and functions of tourism organizations.
Know why states support official offices of tourism.
Learn how national, regional, and trade organizations are structured and operated. Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide2 : Tourism Organizations World & National Travel Industry
Associations World & National
Government
Tourism Offices State & Provincial
Government
Tourism Offices Local & City Government
Tourism
Departments Local & Regional
Tourism Associations/
Convention & Visitor
Bureaus State & Provincial
Travel Industry
Associations Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide3 : Tourism Organizations Tourism organizations can be viewed in the following ways:
1. Geographically
2. By ownership
3. By function
4. By industry
5. By motive Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide4 : International Tourism Organizations Some goals of WTTC are:
1. Work with governments to make tourism a strategic economic development and employment priority.
2. Move toward open and competitive markets.
3. Pursue sustainable development.
4. Eliminate barriers to growth in the industry. World Travel and Tourism Council Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide5 : International Tourism Organizations Most widely recognized organization in tourism
Serves as a global forum
Transfers tourism know-how
Produces statistics and market research
Developes tourism human resources
Works to facilitate travel
Promotes sustainability
Creates special projects
World Tourism Organization (WTO) Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide6 : Developmental Organizations Examples:
World Bank
United Nations Development Program
Asian Development Bank
FONATUR (Mexico)
EMBRATUR (Brazil) Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide7 : Regional International Organizations Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Mostly European membership, but the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia are also members.
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Represents nations in Asia and the Pacific. Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
National Organizations : National Organizations Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI)
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Research and Policy
Travel Industry Association of America (TIA)
leading private tourism organization in U.S.
Represents the whole U.S. travel industry
Promotes and facilitates increased travel to
and within the U.S.
Canadian Tourism Commission
Public-private partnership
Plans, directs, manages, and implements programs to generate and promote tourism in Canada. Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
State Organizations : State Organizations All 50 states have travel promotion offices.
Spend $695.8 million on tourism development.
View tourism as a tool for economic development. Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
Slide10 : Other Tourism Organizations Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs)
* Not-for-profit umbrella organizations that represent a city or urban area in the solicitation an servicing of all types of travelers to that city or area, whether they visit for business, pleasure, or both.
International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (IACVB)
* Most city CVBs belong to this organization. Chapter 4: World, National, Regional and Other Organizations Part Two: How Tourism Is Organized
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