 International tourism organization

 Regional tourism organization

 National tourism organization

 UNWTO

  ICAO

  IATA

  WTTC
International Tourism
Organizations

World Tourism Organization

 A specialized agency of the United Nations
 Based in Madrid, Spain
 Members:
 154 countries, 7 territories and over 400
Affiliate Members
 Affiliate members: Intergovernmental technical body
 which deals with all aspects of tourism.
 ROLE OF UNWTO IN WORLD’S
TOURISM INDUSTRY

1. Most widely recognized organization in tourism

2. Serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues
3. Produces statistics and market research
4. Provide development assistance to Member
States
5. Organizes special projects and conferences
 ROLE OF UNWTO IN WORLD’S
TOURISM INDUSTRY (CON’T):

 6. Supports tourism education and training

 7. Promotes sustainable and responsible tourism
 Global Code of Ethics for Tourism : sets a frame of
reference for the responsible and sustainable
development of world tourism
 Climate Change
 Poverty Reduction
 Cultural, Social & Ethical Aspects
 Protect Children
2. WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURISM
COUNCIL

• Established in year 1990

• A private sector industry association
• Members: Chief Executives of over 100 Travel and
Tourism Companies
• Serves as a global forum for business leaders in the
Travel & Tourism industry
• Aim: To raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as 1 of
the world's largest industries, employing
approximately 235 million people and generating over
9.2 percent of world GDP (Gross Domestic Products).
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 (example).
ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC
COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
• Established in year 1961
• Based in Paris, France
• 32 member countries
• Brings together countries committed to democracy
and the market economy to:

 Support sustainable economic growth

 Boost employment
 Raise living standards
 Maintain financial stability
 Assist other countries' economic development
 Contribute to growth in world trade
REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

 a non-profit travel trade association
 Serves government tourist offices, airlines, hotels
and other travel-related companies throughout the
Pacific Asia region
 Dedicated to building responsible development for
the travel & tourism industry Pacific Asia region
 Based in Bangkok, Thailand
NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS

• Most countries today have developed National Tourism

Organizations (NTO)
• NTO is to serve national goals and to carry out public
policy in tourism
• Roles, function and structures vary.
 The extent of NTO activities will reflect the role given
by its government
 The extend of government intervention in tourism is
often reflected in the role that an NTO undertakes.