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• International Tourism Organization (ITO) is a commercial and noncommercial establishment, such as a company, bureau, or agency, that organizes and conducts tourist trips.
• Regional Tourist Organizations (RTOs) are associations, unions, or other organized groups that promote both domestic and international tourism.
• The National Tourism Office (NTO) in the promotion of tourism and hospitality is responsible for the development and promotion of tourism within its country.
• Angelo Marco Lacson is a student at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde.
• Dra. Ma. Corazon Rodriguez is the dean of the Asian Institute of Tourism of the University of the Philippines.
• Juan Ponce is the vice president for academic affairs of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
• Professor Cecilia Tio Cuison is the director of the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management of the University of Santo Tomas.
• National Professional Tourism Organizations (NPTOs) are associations, unions, or other organized groups that promote both domestic and international tourism.
• Department of Tourism (DOT) is the national tourism office responsible for the development and promotion of tourism within the Philippines.
• Philippine Association of Tour Operators (PATO) is a national professional tourism and hospitality organization in the Philippines.
• World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is the only global forum whose members are the top decision makers in the travel and tourism industry.
• The DFPC is mandated to attract foreign nationals and former Filipino citizens to retire, invest, and reside in the Philippines, with a vision to make our country a leading and significant destination for the world’s retirees, seniors, and elderly.
• The policy-making body of the NPF shall be the Board of Trustees composed of Chairman and eight members to be appointed by the President for a term of one year.
• The control and supervision of the DFPC were transferred to the Board of Investment (BOI) – Department of Trade and Industry from the Office of the President on August 31, 2001.
• The United States Travel Data Center (USTDC) is an independent, non-profit research and educational organization which aims to improve the quality and range of statistical data describing travel and tourism.
• The members of the USTDC come from institutions, corporations, the private sector as well as government agencies.
• The DFPC is a government-owned and controlled corporation created by virtue of Executive Order No. 1037 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on July 4, 1985.
• The NPF aims to promote, encourage, and initiate research and development projects and activities in social sciences, humanities, social and amelioration and allied fields.
• The Balikbayan Law provides balikbayans with special tax-free shopping privileges in government-owned and controlled-operated duty-free shops.
• By the virtue of the Letter of Instruction no.745 issued Sept 29, 1978, the Philippine Commission on the Promotion and Development of Sports SCUBA Diving was created by then, Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
• On May 12, 2009, the DFPC became an attached agency of the Department of Tourism and was placed under the supervision of the Secretary of the said department.
• The law which is under the administration of the Department of Tourism includes a Kabuhayan Shopping privilege allowing the tax-exempt purchase of livelihood tools and the opportunity of availing the necessary training to enable the balikbayans to become economically self-reliant members of the society upon their return to the country.
• The DFPC 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 government plays an important role in formulating policies to guide tourism development and promotion in line with other national economic and social objectives.
• The Department of Tourism (DOT) is the primary government agency in the Philippines charged with the responsibility to encourage, promote and develop tourism as a major socioeconomic activity, generate foreign currency and employment, spread the benefits of tourism to a wider segment of the population, and assure the safe, convenient, enjoyable stay and travel of foreign and local tourists in the country.
• The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is responsible for marketing and promoting the Philippines domestically and internationally as a major global tourism destination, highlighting its uniqueness and assisting the development of its tourism products and services.
• The Intramuros Administration (IA) is responsible for the orderly restoration and development of Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of our history.
• The Intramuros Administration (IA) was established in 1979 by Presidential Decree (PD) No 1616 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on April 10, 1979.
• The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) is a government agency that is tasked to oversee national parks in the Philippines.
• The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) was attached to the DOT in 1991 by Executive Order No 497.
• The National Tourism Office is responsible for the promotion of tourism in a particular country and the overall development of the tourist industry.
• The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) was established primarily to develop and maintain national parks.
• The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) has the following functions: undertake the development of new parks, upgrade and maintain park facilities, develop and operate cultural and educational programs, and facilitate private sector participation in appropriate aspects of parks development and maintenance.
• The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) was attached to the Department of Tourism in 1987 through Executive Order No 120.
• The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), formerly known as the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), is a corporate body created under RA No 9593.
• The Philippine Association of Conventions, Exhibitions, Organizers and Suppliers, Inc. (PACEOS) is the voice of the convention and exhibition industry and plays a significant role in the economic development of the country through conventions, trade fairs and special events.
• The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) formulates and implements an integrated domestic and international promotions and marketing program for the DOT.
• The PHILTOA Board is composed of nine directors, six of whom are from the regular membership and three are from the allied membership.
• Governments can play a decisive role in the following areas: planning, employment and training, and coordinating public and private sector.
• The Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) was organized in Hawaii in 1951 with the purpose of developing, promoting, and facilitating travel in the Pacific area.