1. General Assembly
Regional Commissions
Executive Council
Committees
Secretariat

2. Programmes of the organization
Improving competitiveness in terms of quality and standards, security
and health, investment, and trade.
Management of destination in terms of marketing, branding,
positioning, product development, information management, and
ensuring the quality of the visitor’s experience.
Development assistance in the promotion of the tourism industry as an
engine for socio-economic growth.
Education and training in terms of capacity building initiatives,
development assistance, and the quality of tourism education.
Information and communication propagation.

3. Programmes of the organization
Analysis of market trends, tourism markets, and techniques for tourism
promotion.
Risk and crisis management under challenging circumstances.
Analysis, collection, and publication of tourism statistics.
Sustainable development of tourism in terms of poverty reduction,
climate change, and other cultural, social, and ethical aspects of
tourism.

4.  the designated authority of the United Nations pertaining
to issues related to the environment at the global and
regional level
 assists developing countries in implementing
environmentally sound policies and practices
 responsible in assisting these countries maintain and
develop sustainable tourism by demonstrating its benefits
to the economy, environment, and culture

5. Works of the organization
Support governments and stake holders in the international
and regional level in integrating tourism sustainability in its
policies.
Cooperate with the tourism industry in promoting sustainable
production patterns.
Develop consumer based activities or sustainable tourism
services by cooperating with NGOs with existing programs in
sustainable tourism.
Promote innovation throughout the tourism industry.

6. Works of the organization
Efficient consumption of resources.
Manage ecosystems such as protected areas and fragile
ecosystems.
Effective planning of land use and tourism development.

7. Some of the projects of the organization
Hotel Energy Solutions-Toolkit
 a toolkit that enables small and medium enterprise hotels assess their
current energy use
Raising Awareness on Climate Change and Tourism
 develops campaign materials to provide information on what tourists
and the tourism industry can do that impacts climate change

8. Some of the projects of the organization
Sowing the Seeds of Change
 includes a teaching pack to support hospitality education centers to
expand their environmental and sustainable tourism curricula
Disaster Risk Reduction in Tourism Destinations
 to increase the disaster management capacity of tourist destinations
that were affected by the tsunami

9. A non-profit, non-governmental organization which
comprises the Chairmen and CEOs of the world’s top
organizations in all sectors of the industry.
Its mission is to raise awareness that the travel and
tourism industry is one of the world’s largest industries
which employs about 235 million people.

10. Some goals of the organization
Work with governments and key industry and regional
players to:
 make tourism a strategic economic development
and employment priority
 eliminate barriers to growth in the industry
 accelerate industry growth

11. Some goals of the organization
Undertake extensive macro-economic research to assess
the impact of travel and tourism to the economy of 181
countries around the world.
Promote responsible tourism development to protect the
industry and the environment.

12. Pacific Asia Travel Association
A membership organization that works to promote the
responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia
Pacific Region.
It has provided campaigns and trainings to countries for the
improvement of their tourism industry after a natural disaster.

13. Goals of PATA
Advance the role of tourism in poverty alleviation, cultural
awareness, and the preservation of human dignity.
Recognize the best practice in sustainability and corporate
social responsibility.
Establish, undertake and promote education and training
programs aimed at achieving best practice management and
operation of travel and tourism activities.
Promote and adopt mechanisms and guidelines that aim to
reduce environmentally harmful impacts and resource
depletion.

14. Various tourism companies who are members of the
organization can enjoy the following benefits:
 Network with key travel and tourism industry players during PATA
events
 Be well informed with the latest industry news and updates
 Opportunity to receive industry wide recognition and win PATA
awards
 Receive assistance when confronted with climate change, crisis in
communications, travel advisories, issues on aviation and
sustainable development.
 Right to use the PATA member logo.
 Qualified to serve on PATA board and committees.

15. Some of the companies in the Philippines affiliated with
PATA are:
 Le Soleil D’Boracay Resort Inc.
 Pan Pacific Travel Corporation
 Ayala Land Inc.
 Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
 Department of Tourism
 Philippine Tourism Authority
 Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (PTPB)

16. A non-governmental organization organized in 1952 that
advocates leisure as a means for improving the quality of life.
Members discuss any issues, views, policies, projects, and
other initiatives that have implications on leisure.

17. WLO’s position statements
All people have the right to leisure activities, in accordance to the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights that the government must
recognize.
Governments must make sure that there are recreational opportunities
available to its people.
Leisure activities must be used for self-fulfillment, development of
personal and social relationships, development of cultural identity,
promotion of international understanding and the enhancement of the
quality of life.

18. WLO’s position statements
Citizens must have access to all information on leisure and its
opportunities.
The nature and importance of leisure must be taught by educational
institutions to be integrated to one’s personal lifestyle.

19. International Air Transport Association
An organization whose mission is to represent, lead, and
serve the airline industry.
It fights for the interests of airlines across the globe,
contests unreasonable rules and charges, strives for sensible
regulations, and holds the government and regulators
accountable.
Its foremost goals are to improve safety standards and to
lessen any impact of air transport to the environment.

20. Mission of IATA
To simplify the travel and shipping process while minimizing
costs.
For airlines to operate safely, securely, efficiently, and
economically under clear and defined rules.
For governments to make better long term decisions by
being informed about the complexities of the aviation
industry.

21. GROUP 1
• CHINA – MAINLAND
• HONG KONG
• MACAU
• THAILAND
• MALAYSIA
• SOUTH KOREA
• SINGAPORE
• JAPAN
• INDONESIA
• TAIWAN
• VIETNAM
• INDIA

22. GROUP 2
• SAUDI ARABIA
• UAE
• EGYPT
• JORDAN
• IRAN
• ISRAEL
• OMAN
• LEBANON
• QATAR
• YEMEN

23. GROUP 3
• MOROCCO
• SOUTH AFRICA
• TUNISIA
• ALGERIA
• TURKEY
• AUSTRALIA
• NEW ZEALAND
• NEW CALEDONIA
• GUAM
• PALAU

24. GROUP 4
• FRANCE
• SPAIN
• ITALY
• GERMANY
• UK
• RUSSIA
• AUSTRIA
• UKRAINE
• GREECE
• NETHERLANDS
• BELGIUM
• SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES – NORWAY, SWEDEN, FINLAND

25. GROUP 5
• US
• MEXICO
• CANADA
• BRAZIL
• ARGENTINA
• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• CHILE
• PUERTO RICO
• PERU
• VENEZUELA
• COLOMBIA
• PARAGUAY

26. FORMAT
I. BASIC FACTS – LANUAGE, CURRENCY, CAPITAL, FLAG, GOV’T,
TRIVIA, ETC
II. ACCESS ROUTES – AIR, SEA, LAND
III. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES – MOST VISITED TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS (5-10 PER COUNTRY)
IV. DISTINCT CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES – UNIQUE CULTURE,
RELIGION, FESTIVAL, ETC
V. GASTRONOMY - CUISINES