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• United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)


  International organization responsible for the promotion of sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Creates market knowledge and promotes sustainable policies which are competitive in nature. Encourages tourism education and training so that tourism can be used as an effective tool for development.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)


  United Nations agency which helps 193 countries to cooperate together and share their skies to their mutual benefit. Supports and coordinates countries to diplomatically and technically realize a uniquely rapid and dependable network of global air mobility.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)


  Trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 320 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. They support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues.
• World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)


  The global authority on the economic and social contribution of Travel & Tourism. The only body representing the private sector in all parts of the industry worldwide. Promotes sustainable growth for the Travel & Tourism sector, working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports and generate prosperity.
• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)


  A unique forum where the governments of 37 democracies with market-based economies collaborate to develop policy standards to promote sustainable economic growth. Provides a setting where governments can compare experiences, seek answers to common challenges, identify good practices, and develop high standards for economic policy.
• Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)


  A not-for-profit membership-based association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. Facilitates meaningful partnerships to enhance the value, quality and sustainable growth of travel and tourism.
• Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)


  The region's tourism development agency, with 25 Dutch, English and French country members and a myriad of private sector allied members. Vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year-round, warm weather destination. Purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism – One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean.
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

  A regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.
• Department of Tourism (DOT)


  The primary government agency charged with the responsibility to encourage, promote, and develop tourism as a major socio-economic activity to generate foreign currency and employment and to spread the benefits of tourism to both the private and public sector.
• Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)


  A government corporation created by the Tourism Act of 2009, replacing the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). Acts as Department of Tourism's implementing arm in providing support infrastructures and facilitating investments in tourism enterprise zones (TEZ) nationwide.
• Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)


  An attached agency of the Department of Tourism that markets and promotes the Philippines domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism and MICE destination, in strategic partnership with private and public stakeholders to deliver a unique high-value experience for visitors, significantly contributing to increased arrivals, receipts and investments to the country.
• Intramuros Administration (IA)


  A National Government Agency attached to the Department of Tourism of the Philippines. Responsible for the orderly restoration and development of Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of Philippine history. Protects and conserves the historical and cultural value and significance of Intramuros while advancing and guiding urban development within, and contributing to the strengthening of the Filipino's national identity and sense of belonging and pride.
• National Parks Development Committee (NPDC)


  Mandated by Executive Order Nos. 30 and 69 to develop, preserve, and manage Rizal and Paco Parks in Manila and other parks that may be assigned to NPDC.
• Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)

  Created to promote, encourage and initiate research and development projects and activities in social sciences, humanities, social and amelioration and allied fields.
• Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA)


  A government owned and controlled corporation created by Executive Order No. 1037. Mandated to develop and promote the Philippines as retirement haven as a means of accelerating the social and economic development of the country, strengthening its foreign exchange position at the same time providing further best quality of life to the targeted retirees in a most attractive package. Mission is to provide a globally competitive retirement program in the Philippines for foreign nationals and former Filipinos that will strengthen the sustainable socio-economic development of the country.
• Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC)


  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.
• Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD)


  Mandated to: 1) Promulgate programs and projects geared to the development of the country as a premier diving area in Asia, 2) Formulate rules, regulations, safety standards and operating procedures to implement the development of Sports SCUBA Diving, 3) Undertake studies, researches and surveys for possible incentives to the private sector who may wish to undertake projects and programs beneficial to the development of SCUBA Diving Tourism, 4) Formulate and implement programs on marine conservation, particularly those areas of high touristic value.
• Philippine Travel Agencies Associations (PTAA)


  Founded through the union of national associations of outbound travel agencies and inbound tour operators in 1979. Intentionally made to foster unity in travel industry and promote the welfare of its members.
• Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP)


  The umbrella organization that speaks for the Hospitality Industry. Mission is to take the lead roles as the single voice organization representing the Philippine private business sector in the hotel and restaurant industry. Membership includes luxury, deluxe, and standard hotels and resorts, leading restaurants and food groups, schools and universities offering hotel and restaurant management courses, as well as allied industry partners.
• Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP)


  Established in 1989 by a group of Hotel and Restaurant Administration faculty members. Mission is to promote teaching excellence in hospitality education by providing venues to transform educators into confident and values-laden professionals, committed to the development of competent graduates with employable skills.