| A | B |
|---|
| WTO | World Tourism Organization |
| 144 countries, 300 affiliates | WTO |
| WTO | focuses on eliminating poverty while sustaining social cultural and environmental concerns |
| TTRA | Travel and Tourism Research Association |
| TTRA | provide access to numerous sources of info to support research |
| TTRA | educates members in research, marketing and planning skills through publications , conferences, and networking |
| TTRA | Create opportunities for members to interact with peers in industry |
| TTRA | helps set international standards for travel and tourism research |
| CVB | Convention and Visitor Bureau |
| CVB | focus on promoting T & T in the areas they cover |
| IACVB | International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus |
| IACVB | organization of professionals who direct, state, regional, and local convention visitors bureaus |
| IACVB | improve professionalism, effectiveness, and image of destination organizations |
| consortium | an organization |
| member-driven consortium | an organization of small travel agencies |
| MAST MVP | Midwest Agents Selling Travel Vacation Partners |
| MVP | offers its members alliances with travel suppliers and access to electronic booking |
| IAMAT | International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers |
| IAMAT | nonprofit organization, advises travelers about helath risks, geographic distribution of deseases worldwide, and immunization requirements |
