MODULE 3

Tourism and Hospitality

Organizations
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Explain the international tourism organizations;

2. Get acquainted with the regional tourist organizations;

3. Discuss the role of a national tourism office in the promotion of tourism

and hospitality;

4. the importance of national professional tourism organization in the

development of tourism and hospitality; and

5. Enumerate the different national professional tourism and hospitality

organization in the Philippines and in the United States.
 Tourism Organizations

Since the tourism and the hospitality is diverse industry

made up of many different segments, there is a need to
interrelate the share information. This has led to the
establishment of several public and private organizations at
the international, national, regional, state, and local
levels.
International
Organizations
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
The UNWTO is the chief international organization in the field of travel and
tourism. It is an intergovernmental technical body which deals with all
aspects of tourism.

It began on January 2, 1975. born of the International Union of Official Travel

Organization (IUOTO), a nongovernmental technical body, first set up at The
Hague, Netherlands in 1925 to promote tourism for economic, social, and
cultural advancement of all nations.

This work was interrupted by the Second World War and in

1946, the organization was reestablished in London. Its headquarters was
later transfer to Madrid by the decision of the first General Assembly of
IUOTO.
The value of work of the IUOTO was recognized in 1963 when the United
Nations Conference on International Travel and Tourism recommended
that the United Nations should consider the IUOTO as the main instrument
for the promotion of tourism.
In October 2003, the WTO became an established agency of the United
Nations and thus, the name was changed to UNWTO. It is the only
organization whose activities cover all sectors of tourism on a worldwide
basis. It provides an international forum where tourism officials, whether in the
government or not, can discuss problems and exchange ideas.
Membership is open to representatives of the private sector.

The UNWTO works in cooperation with all international organizations,

particularly the United Nations, as well as with commercial and
noncommercial bodies involved in tourism.
Membership
There are three classes of members:
1. Full members;
2. Associate members; and
3. Affiliate members.

Full members are sovereign states.

Associate members are territories or groups of territories not responsible for

their external relations, but whose membership is approved by the state which
assumes responsibility for their external relations.

Affiliate members are international bodies, both governmental and

nongovernmental, concerned with specialized interest in tourism, as well as
commercial and noncommercial bodies, and associations whose activities are
related to the aims of UNWTO.
The UNWTO has created a number of regional commission such as the
Regional Commission for Tourism in Europe, the Regional Travel
Commission for the Americas, African Travel Commission, and others.
Technical commissions deal with specific problems, such as travel barriers
and travel development.

The UNWTO has the same legal character as the United Nations and its
specialized agencies. It has three important legally functioning bodies; the
General Assembly, the Executive Council, and the Secretariat directed by a
secretary-general.
The General Assembly, which meets once every two years, is the supreme
organ of the UNWTO. It is composed of representatives from all member
states.

The Executive Council, which meets at least twice a year, is composed of

members elected by the Assembly for a four-year term based on a fair and
equitable geographical distribution.

The Secretariat, headed by a secretary-

general, carries out the decisions of the General Assembly and the
Executive Council. The secretary-general is elected every four years by the
General Assembly on the recommendation of the Executive Council.
The primary aim of the UNWTO is to promote and develop tourism; and to
contribute to the economic development, international understanding,
peace, prosperity, and universal respect for human rights; and fundamental
freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. To
pursue this aim, the UNWTO pays particular attention to the interests of
developing countries.

In order to establish its central role in the field of tourism, the UNWTO
establishes and maintains effective collaboration with the United Nations
and its specialized agencies. It participates in the activities of the United
Nations Development Programme.
To accomplish these objectives, the UNWTO:

1. Monitors and identifies trends in world tourism;

2. Studies travel demands, marketing trends, tourist motivation, and alternative
approaches to marketing;
3. Surveys the environmental effects of travel growth and makes recommendation
for the protection of natural and cultural resources;
4. Provides services for developing and organizing tourism for countries;
5. Serve as a clearing house for tourist information;
6. Informs members about tourism and hospitality development;
7. Conducts vocational training programs;
8. Works for elimination or reduction of governmental measures for international
travel and the standardization of requirements. This includes passports,
visas, police registration, and frontier formalities;
9. Assists and develops technical cooperation projects; and
10. Works to standardize equipment, terms, phraseology, and signs as an aid to
easier travel and understanding for foreign visitors.
The official publication of UNWTO are the following:

1. International Travel Statistics

2. Travel Abroad – Frontier Formalities

3. Economic Review of World Tourism

4. Technical Bulletins

5. Manuals
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

The ICAO is an organization of around 134 government

established for the purpose of promoting civil aviation on a
worldwide scale. It was established at the Chicago conference of
1944. The 96 articles of the Chicago convention established the
privileges and restriction of the member countries.
The objectives of the ICAO are to:

1. Adopt international standards and to recommend practices for

regulating air navigation;
2. Recommend installation of navigation facilities by member countries;
3. Set forth proposals for the reduction of customs and immigration
formalities;
4. Plan for the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation
throughout the world;
5. Encourage the improvement of the art of aircraft design and operation
for peaceful purposes;
6. Seek the development of airways, airports, and air navigation facilities
for international civil aviation;
7. Provide for safe, regular, efficient, and economical air transportation;
8. Discourage unreasonable competition;
9. Ensure that the rights of contracting countries are fully respected, and
that every member has a fair opportunity to operate international
airlines;
10. Discourage discrimination between contracting countries; and
11. Promote the development of all aspects of air transportation.
International Air Transportation Association (IATA)
The International Air Transportation Association was established in 1945 in Havana.
It was composed of airline operation attached to the national delegation of ICAO
conference in Chicago.

At present, membership includes more than 112 scheduled airlines. Their

objectives are to promote safe, regular, and economical air transport, faster air
commerce, and study problems connected with the industry.

It is involved in standardizing tickets, prices, weight bills, baggage checks, and

other documents. This helps make travel uniform throughout the world.

Although setting rates is the most significant of the work of IATA, the final
responsibility rests with individual government. In IATA, every member airlines
holds a single vote and also holds veto power. With deregulation, the status and
function of the organization is changing and only time will tell its final role which
certainly will be less influential than in the past.
 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
The World Travel and Tourism Council is the only global forum whose members are
the top decision makers in the travel and tourism industry.

It is the only body representing the private sector in all parts of the industry
worldwide. The over 150 members comprise of CEO’s, presidents or chairmen of
airlines, airports, hotels, cruise lines, travel agencies, tour operators, and travel
technology suppliers. WTTC drives on three strategic priorities which it has
identified as hindering the successful development of travel and tourism now and in
the future--- freedom to travel;

The World Travel and Tourism Council is a nonprofit organization, registered as a

company in the United Kingdom limited by
guarantee.
Development Organizations (DO)

The Development Organizations are the following:

• The World Bank (US)

• OPEC Fund for International Development (Australia)

• Asian Development Bank (Philippines)

• Islamic Development Bank (Saudi Arabia)

 Regional Organization

Some countries and regions feel that it is important to

bond together to strengthen their perspective tourism
programs. These regional organizations have become
excellent sources of information.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD)

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development was set up

in a convention signed in Paris on December 14, 1960. It provides that the
OECD shall promote policies designed to achieve the highest sustainable
economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in
member countries, while maintaining financial stability and contributing to
the development of the world economy; to contribute to sound economic
expansion in economically developing nonmember countries; and to
contribute to the expansion of world trade on a multilateral,
nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with international obligations.
The member of the OECD are Australia, Austria. Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the
United States.

Tourism is an integral part of its objectives. Recognizing this, the

OECD established a tourism committee responsible for coordinating
studies, organizing meetings of member countries to improve
statistically methods of monetary exchange and accounting, and
assessing the policies of member countries and their impact to tourism.
 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) was organized in Hawaii in 1951. It
is composed of more than 1000 organizations, air and steamship lines,
wholesale and retail travel agencies, ground carries, hotels, publisher,
advertiser, public relations firm, and travel associations with major interest in the
pacific area

PATA has initiated the “PATA Code for Environmental Tourism.” In this code,
environmentally responsible tourism means tourism which recognizes necessity
of ensuring a sustainable future.
 Caribbean Tourism Association (CTA)

The Caribbean Tourism Association was founded in 1951 to encourage and assist in
the development of tourism throughout the Caribbean area.
 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Another organization which focuses on tourism and which recently achieve official
status as an international governmental organization is the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC). It represents 15 countries, namely, Australia, Brunei, Canada,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, People’s Republic of
China, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and United States.

The purpose of APEC is to establish coordination of national economies for the

benefit of countries in the Asia-Pacific region as a whole. The specific goals are to
sustain the growth and development of capital and technology in keeping with the
principles of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and to develop and
strengthen the open multilateral trading system in the interest of Asia-Pacific and all
other economies.
 Organization of American States (OAS)

The main objective of the Organization of American States is to strengthen relations

between American states by providing advisory services and training programs in
many fields including tourism. Like OECD, tourism is an important component
although its principal motive is to promote economic growth. Thus, OAS conducts
a number of travel studies and tourism development programs.

Others
Other regional travel associations include the South American Tourism
Organization (SATO), the European Travel Commission (ETC), and the
Common Market Travel Association (CMTA), all of which have been established
to coordinate tourist activities among and within member countries.
 Roles of National Organizations in Tourism

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 WTO Manila Declaration provides the basic foundations and guideline that help
government in defining their tourism role. Governments can play a decisive role in the
following areas:

1. Planning – attracts foreign investment and funds infrastructure development

2. Employment and Training – determines manpower needs, develops tourism training

programs.

3. Coordinating Public and Private sectors – determines roles in mixed economics.

In order to achieve national development, the government should clearly delineate its
policy with regard to tourism and other development option.
The national tourism office is responsible for the promotion of tourism in a
particular country and for the overall development and the tourist industry.

Examples: United States Travel and Tourism Administration and the

Department of the Tourism in the Philippines.

The US Travel and Tourism administration is the national tourism office in

the United States. It is under the umbrella of the US Department of
Commerce. Its director is undersecretary of commerce for tourism. Its main
objective is to promote and develop tourism to and within the United States
and to promote a better and friendlier attitude toward the United States.
The Department of
Tourism in the
Philippines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is primary government agency charged with the
responsibility to encourage, promote, and develop tourism as a major socioeconomic
activity; to generate foreign currency and employment; to spread the benefits of
tourism to a wider segment of the population, and to assure the safe, convenient,
enjoyable stay and travel of foreign and local tourists in the country.

The Department of Tourism is headed by the Secretary of Tourism

who is assisted by three undersecretaries and one assistant secretary.

The Assistant Secretary for Internal Services and Legislative Liaison is responsible for
Legal, Administrative Service and Financial and Management Service.

The Undersecretary for Planning, Product Development, and Coordination is

responsible for the Office of Tourism Development Planning
Office of Product Research and Development

Office of Tourism Coordination.

The Undersecretary for Tourism Service is responsible for the

Office of Tourism Standards, National Capital Region, and all
Regional Offices.

The Undersecretary of Tourism Promotions is responsible for the

Bureau of Domestic Promotions, Bureau of International Tourism
Promotions,

Office of Tourism Information

Directly under the Secretary of Tourism are the National Parks Development
Committee, the Tourism Promotions Board, the Tourism Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone Authority, the Intramuros Administration, and the Nayong
Pilipino Foundation, Inc.

The 15 regional offices of the DOT are responsible for domestic tourism
promotion, tourism marketing accreditation, tourism assistance, public
relations, and coordination with local government units and tourism
stockholders in the region.

The regional offices are to undertake planning and product development

projects. The DOT regional offices are also actively involved in the
formulation of Regional Tourism Master Plans (RTMP) that will serve as the
framework in the development of travel and tourism in the Philippines.
The regional offices are located in the following areas;
Baguio City, Cordillera Region,
San Fernando, La Union with a sub-office in Laoag City North Luzon Region;
Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley Region;
Angeles City, Pampanga, Central Luzon Region;
Calamba City, Laguna, CALABARZON Region;
Legazpi City, Bicol Region;
IloIlo City, with satellite offices in Bacolod City and Boracay Island, WesternVisayas
Region;
Cebu City, with a satellite office in Bohol, Central Visayas Region;
Taclobon City, Leyte, Eastern Visayas Region;
Zamboanga City, with a satellite office in Dapitan City, Zamboanga Peninsula Region;
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao Region;
Davao City, Southern Mindanao Region;
Koronadal City, South Cotabato, South Central Mindanao Region;
Butuan City, CARAGA Region.
The offices in MIMAROPA Region and the National Capital Region (NCR) are housed in
DOT Building at Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City.
There are five attached agencies that help the DOT in the performance of its
functions.

These are the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA),
Tourism Promotions Board (TPB),
Intramuros Administration (IA),
National Parks Development Committee (NPDC),
and the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)
Tourism
Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone
Authority (TIEZA)
TIEZA or Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, formerly known as PTA
or Philippine Tourism Authority, is a corporate body tasked to designate, regulate, and
supervise the Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs) as well as develop, manage, and
supervise tourism infrastructure projects in the country, with the primary objective of
encouraging investments in TEZs. TEZ is an area specifically defined or organized as
a tourism area, zone, or spot under any special or general law, decree, or presidential
issuance. The TIEZA is the principal agency responsible for the timely collection of
travel taxes, 50% of which shall accrue to it while 40% goes to the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) provided that priority is given to tourism-related educational
programs and courses and the remaining 10% share is for National Commission for
Culture and the Arts.
No TEZ shall be designated without a development plan duly approved by the TIEZA
and without the approval, by resolution, of the LGU concerned. LGU’s which
comprise, overlap, embrace, or include a TEZ in their territorial jurisdiction shall retain
their basic autonomy and identity in accordance with the Local Government Code.

As the infrastructure arm of DOT, TIEZA has been managing and operating several
establishments. Among those operational are: Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel, Hilaga
Northern Philippines, Club Intramuros Golf Course, Rizal Lights and Sounds Museum,
Balicasag Island Dive Resort, Gardens of Malasag Mountain Resort, and Zamboanga
Golf-Course and Beach Park.

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone authority (TIEZA), which shall have
an authorized capital of P250million fully subscribed by the National Government,
shall be under the supervision of the Secretary and the attached to the DOT for
purposes of the program and policy coordination.

The TIEZA shall be exempt from the payment of corporate income tax
 
 Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), formerly Philippine Convention and

Visitors Corporation (PCVC), is a corporate body created under R. A. No.
9593, which shall have an authorized capital of P250 million fully subscribed
by the National Government. It is under the supervision of the Department of
Tourism (DOT) Secretary and attached to the DOT for the purposes of
program and policy coordination. The TPB shall formulate and implement an
integrated domestic and international promotions and marketing program for
the DOT.
The TPB shall be responsible for marketing and promoting the Philippines
domestically and internationally as a major global tourism destination,
highlighting the uniqueness and assisting the development of its tourism
products and services, with the end in view of increasing tourist arrivals and
tourism investment.
Specifically, it shall market the Philippines as a major
convention destination in Asia. To this end, it shall take charge of attracting,
promoting, facilitating, and servicing large-scale events, international fairs
and conventions, congresses, sports competitions, expositions, and the like.
It shall likewise ensure the regular advertisement abroad of the country’s
major tourism destinations and other tourism products, not limited to Tourism
Enterprises Zones (TEZs). It may also provide incentives to travel agencies
abroad which are able to draw tourists and tourism investments to the
country.
The TPB shall be governed and its powers exercised by a Board of Directors (“Tourism
Board”), composed of the following:

1. The Department Secretary, as Chairperson

2. The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief Operating Officer, as Vice Chairperson
3. The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating
Officer
4. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary
5. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary
6. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary
and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), formerly the
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).
7. A representative director from accommodation enterprises
8. A representative director from travel and tour services
9. A representative director from land, air, and sea tourist transport services
10. A representative director from conventions and exhibitions services and suppliers
11. A representative director from other tourism enterprises
The representative director shall be appointed from three-year term by the President,
upon the recommendation of the Tourism Congress from a list of at least three
nominees per group. They must be Filipinos with recognize competence in business
management, marketing, finance tourism, and other related fields.
 Intramuros Administration (IA)

The Intramuros Administration was established in 1979 by virtue of Presidential

Decree (PD) No. 1616 on April 10, 1979. It is
vested with the following powers and functions by virtue of P.D. No. 1616 as amended
by P.D. No. 1748:
Mandate
The IA is “responsible for the orderly restoration and development if
Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of our history. As such, it shall
ensure that the general appearance of Intramuros shall conform to the Philippine-
Spanish architecture of the 16th to the 19th century.”
 
Vision
An iconic tourism site that honors the Philippines’ glorious past—a thriving
and vibrant future-proof livable city, built on a foundation of shared values and a
genuine Filipino sense of community.
 
Mission
Implement and realize a restoration redevelopment plan for the present and
future development, management, and promotion if Intramuros as a national heritage
site, by forging strategic partnerships that ensure its orderly, timely, inclusive, and
sustainable development.
 Organization of the Administration

The Administration shall be directed by a Board of Administrations, consisting of the

Minister of Human Settlements, as Chairman, and as Members, the Mayor of the City of
Manila, the Executive Director of the National Historical Institute, the Administrator, and
such person as the President may designate. Its Executive Officer shall be an
Administrator, who shall have the same qualifications, privileges, and rank of a Deputy
Minister.
Transfer of Administration, Properties, and Appropriations

The Administration of Fort of Santiago, the Sunken Garden, the Municipal Golf Links,
including concessions within the Sunken Garden and elsewhere on public land and other
public properties in Intramuros, are hereby transferred to the Administration: Provided,
that the City of Manila may continue operating the Municipal Golf Links.
 Operation of Facilities

The Administration may operate museums, art galleries, theaters, and other cultural/
educational facilities that are incidental and suitable to the attainment of its objectives:
Provided, that the Administration may operate such facilities, either directly or through
existing institution such as the National Museum, the Cultural Center of the Philippines,
the National Library, and other agencies of the Government.

Commercial Activities

The Administration may directly, or in association with public or private enterprises,

construct, lease, sell, and otherwise operate shopping and commercial facilities in
Intramuros. It may likewise operate guided tours and offer related tourism services.
 Building Modifications

Administration may utilize its funds to undertake the modification of existing

buildings, whether publicly or privately owned, so as to modify their external
appearance to comply with approved designs; and provided, further, that no
changes
in the external appearance of existing buildings and structures in Intramuros,
including ruins, shall be made without the approval of the Administration.
 
 Road Maintenance
The budgetary allocation for the maintenance of national and local roads within
Intramuros area shall be released to the Administration, which shall undertake such
road maintenance directly or by management with the Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH), the City of Manila, or with private parties capable of doing
the work, subject to applicable government rules and regulations.

Traffic Management
The Administration shall control the nature, extent, and timing of the access of
private and public vehicles into Intramuros. For this purpose, the approval of public
transportation routes going through Intramuros shall be subject to the concurrence
of the Administration.
 Construction Work
Construction and other civil works may be undertaken directly by the Administration or
with the assistance of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of
Transportation, Department of Information and Communications Technology, the City of
Manila, or by private contractors, subject to applicable government rules and regulations.

Real Property Tax Discount

The Administration, in consultation with the Department of Finance, may extend discounts
on real property assessments situated within Intramuros, so as to encourage the
private sector to engage in the construction of duly approved facilities: Provided, that
such incentives shall apply only to new construction and to improvements of existing
buildings that conform to the Administration’s architectural specifications.
 Investment Incentives

The Administration, in construction with the Department of Trade and Industry

or the Department of Tourism, as the case may be, may extend investment
incentives for industries and enterprises established in Intramuros, not
exceeding those granted for pioneer enterprises: provided, that the industries
operating in Intramuros shall be limited to those that are consistent with its
historical atmosphere and shall not be the source of air, noise, water, or other
types of pollution.
 Appropriations

The appropriation pertaining to Intramuros which are in the budget of the National
Historical Institute and the National Parks Development Committee are hereby
transferred to the Administration. The Minister of Human Settlements may fund
additional operating and capital expenditures out of the appropriations provided for
the Ministry of Human Settlements in Batas Pambansa Blg. 1.

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) was created
by then-President Corazon C. Aquino by virtue of executive Order No. 90 dated
December 17, 1986. The E.O., to ensure the accomplishment of the
Government Shelter Program.
 Revolving Fund
The Administration is authorized to establish a Revolving Fund into which shall accrue
revenues from operating and commercial transactions undertaken by the Administration.
Such revenues shall be automatically appropriated to cover expenses incurred in such
commercial operations, subject to pertinent budget compensation accounting, and audit
law and regulations.

Domestic and Foreign Loans

The Administration is authorized to borrow funds from domestic or foreign

sources, subject to applicable laws and regulations and the approval of the
Minister of Finance.
 Grants/Contributions

The Administration is authorized to accept and receive grants/contributions from

private parties to the obligated and disbursed in such manner as the Authority may,
in the exercise of sound discretion, deem best to accelerate the restoration or
enhance the maintenance of historical facilities in Intramuros and contribute to their
development and preservation. The Administration is likewise authorized to give
grants and contributions to private parties for the restoration or maintenance of
historical facilities in Intramuros. All grants and donations to the Intramuros
Administration shall be exempt from donors and other taxes and shall be fully
deductible, over and above what is ordinarily allowable under the national internal
revenue code, for purpose of computing liabilities of the donor on income tax,
estate tax, or gift or donor’s tax on other donations: Provided, that the value or
donations in kind shall be determined in consultation with the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.
National Parks
Development
Committee (NPDC)
The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) is a government agency that is task
to oversee national parks in the Philippines. It was established primarily for the purpose
of developing and maintaining national parks specifically the Rizal Park or Luneta, Paco
Park, the Pook in Maria Makiling, and Burnham Park.

The NPDC was established on January 14, 1963 by Executive Order No. 30 for the
development of the Quezon Memorial Circle, Luneta, and other National Parks. In 1964,
the committee was then designated as the “National Parks Committee.” It was attached
to the Department of Tourism in 1987 through E.O. No. 120. The NPDC has the following
functions:

1. Undertake the development of new parks;

2. Upgrade and maintain park facilities;
3. Develop and create cultural and educational programs; and
4. Facilitate private sector participation in appropriate aspects of parks development and
maintenance.
Mission
To provide fully developed and well-maintained parks for the Filipinos’
wholesome reaction and sociocultural education which will contribute toward the
enrichment of the national identity and heritage, in partnership with concerned
communities and nongovernment organizations (NGOs).
 
Areas of Responsibility

1. Rizal Park
2. Paco Park
3. Pook Olivia De Salamanca
4. Mabini Shrine
5. Pook ni Maria Makiling Park
6. Burnham Park
Arts and Culture

1. Cinema in the Open Air is a seasonal public service of the NPDC in the Rizal Park
Open-Air Auditorium in Ermita, Manila;

2. Concert at the Park is a weekly free concert staged every Sunday in the Rizal Park
Open-Air Auditorium in Ermita, Manila, from 6 PM to 7 PM. This event has won
the Catholic Mass Media Hall of Fame Award for Best Cultural Program;

3. Labs Kita Sabado is another weekly free event staged every Saturday in Rizal Park
Open-Air Auditorium in Ermita, Manila from 6 PM to 7 PM. Modern
performance such as ballet, pop concerts, theater performances, acrobatics,
and acoustic nights are featured in Labs Kita Sabado;

4. Paco Park Presents is a musical presentation every Friday at 6 PM in Paco Park,

Manila. The musical is aired nationwide in front of a “live” audience at PTV
Channel 4.
Nayong Pilipino
Foundation (NPF)
The Nayong Pilipino Foundation was attached to the DOT in 1991 by virtue of E.O. No.
497. Pasay Park operations ceased in 2002 while Nayong Pilipino in Clark Expo,
established at the Clark Expo Site in 2006, made NPF its manager and operator.

Nayong Pilipino is the only tourist complex showcasing the many primary attractions and
scenic places in the Philippines. It is a major administrative and operational concern of
the agency to keep its facilities surroundings in the best condition. Rehabilitation,
restoration, and construction programs are necessary to ensure a fine collection of
miniature Philippine attractions which reflect Filipino history and culture.

The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) aims to promote, encourage and initiate research
and development projects and activities in social science, humanities, social and
amelioration, and allied fields.
The Nayong Pilipino shall be exempt from all forms of taxation whatever and
from duties and all other imports on any equipment, articles, or goods that it
may import from abroad which may be reasonably necessary for use in or as
part of its operation.

The Nayong Pilipino shall, at the end of every calendar year, submit to the
President of the Philippines and Congress an annual report containing the
activities of the corporation and showing clearly its exact financial condition, the
sources of all receipts, and the purposes of all disbursements.
Duty Free Philippines
Corporation (DFPC)
The DFPC shall be a body corporate to operate the duty-and tax-free merchandising
system in the Philippines to augment the services facilities for tourists and to generate
foreign exchange and revenue for the government, as established by the Department
under Executive Order no. 46.
 
In the performance of its function, the DFPC shall have all the general powers of a
corporation established under the Corporation Code, in furtherance of its charter.

The DFPC shall have the exclusive authority to operate or franchise out stores and shops
that would sell, among others, duty- and tax-free merchandise, goods, and articles, in
international airports and seaports, and in TEZs and ports of entry throughout the
country \in a manner that:
1. Is competitive with international standards;
2. Effectively showcases Philippine culture, craftsmanship, and industry; and
3. Efficiently and effectively generates foreign exchange.

Republic Act No. 6768 as amended by Republic Act No. 9174 “An act instituting a
Balikbayan Program”.
 The Balikbayan Law
In recognition of their contribution to the economy of the country through the foreign
exchange inflow and revenues that they generate, the Balikbayan Law provides
balikbayans with special tax-free shopping privileges in government owned and
controlled-operated duty-free shops.

The law which is under the administration of the Department of Tourism includes a
Kabuhayan Shopping privilege allowing 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 program shall likewise showcase competitive and outstanding Filipino-made

products.
 Retirement: “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”

The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) has joined the Department of Tourism’s
campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines,” and is incorporating the newly-adopted copy
in its marketing materials.

With the country’s appealing natural wonders, its low cost of living, attractive investment
opportunities, exciting leisure facilities, including excellent medical facilities and
educational institutions, retirees may find the ideal retirement destinations in the
Philippines. If we
add the caring and resilient nature of Filipinos, retirement migrants will find it more “fun”
to retire in the country.
A Principal Retiree must be at least 35 years old to enjoy the above benefits that only SRRV
holders are privileged to avail of. Through the PRA, foreign retirees who want to make the
Philippines their international retirement destination can now choose from four SRRV banks;

1. SRRV SMILE – for active/ healthy principal retirees, 35 years old and above, who would
just like to maintain their visa deposit of US$20,000.00 in any of the PRA-designated banks;
2. SRRV CLASSIC – for active/healthy principal retirees who would opt to use their visa
deposit of US$10,000.00 or US$20,000.00 (50 years old and above) or US$50,000.00 (35 to
49 years old) to purchase condominium units or use for long-term lease of house and lot;
3. SRRV COURTESY – for former Filipinos (35 years old and above) and foreign nationals
(50 years old and above) who have served in the Philippines as Diplomats, ambassadors,
officers/staff of international organizations. The visa deposit is US$1,500.00.
4. SRRV HUMAN TOUCH – for ailing principal retirees, (35 years old and above), who are
shown to have medical/clinical needs and services. Under this option, the retiree only needs
to have a visa deposit of US$10,000.00, a monthly pension of at least US$1,500.00, and a
Health Insurance Policy.
Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD)

Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, endeavored
that local government units be self-reliant and that in addition to the powers they
currently discharge, these units are mandated to discharge the functions and
responsibilities of national agencies and offices devolved to the particularly those
relating to tourism facilities and other tourist attractions, acquisition of equipment,
regulation and supervision of business concessions, and security services for facilities;
 Professional Tourism and Hospitality Organizations
Several professional tourism organizations have been established to bridge the
gap between government and industry. By working together, they promote a
very favorable tourism climate. Some of these organizations are described
below:

The United States Travel Data Center (USTDC)

The United States Travel Data Center is an independent, nonprofit research and
educational organization in which aims to improve the quality and range of statistical data
describing travel and tourism. It is finance by grants and membership fees. The members
come from institutions, corporations, the private sector, as well as government agencies.
The Data Center is located in Washington, D.C. It has published several studies which
provides information pertaining the travel industry in the United States. Example of these
are: “A National Travel Survey,” “Impact of Travel on State Economies,” and “Travel
Outlook Forum.”
 Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA)

The Travel Industry Association of America is a nonprofit association of companies and

government organizations which was formed to promote travel to and within the United
States. It is based in Washington D.C. It has a membership more than 1,000
organizations, firms, and other agencies. Member from the private sector includes city,
state, and federal government agencies, such as visitor centers, convention
organizations, state government travel offices, and area and regional tourism
organizations. The organization obtains it funds from its members.

Its main objective is to develop and implement programs that benefit the travel supplier
and consumer. It concentrates its activities on those programs that represent a national
industry need but which no single component in the tourism industry could be expected
to carry out.
 Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)

The Travel and Tourism Research Association is concerned with the travel
research, specifically in improving the quality and effectiveness of research
in the travel industry. Through a series of conferences, reports, and a
journal, the association aims to maintain current communication in travel
research developments and methodology occurring in the field. It is
concerned with the teaching of tourism and has established
communication procedures to support education.
Universal federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA)
The objectives of the Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association
are: to act as negotiating body for the various branches of the tourism and
travel industries on behalf of travel agents; to give professional and
technical advice and assistance to travel agencies on the world economy
and tourism; and to improve the prestige and public recognition of travel
agents.

World Association for Professional Training in Tourism (WAPTT)

The World Association for Professional Training in Tourism is concerned

with vocational training.
 American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)

The American Society of Travel Agents is one of the largest travel

associations in the United States. It includes travel agencies and tour
operators from the United States and Canada. Allied membership are
available to other sectors of the travel industry such as airlines, railroads,
bus lines, car rental firms, hotels, as well as government and educational
institutions. ASTA is subdivided into eleven areas or chapters. Among its
publications are: ASTA Travel News, ASTA Notes, Convention Daily
Newspapers, ASTA Roster, and ASTA Travel Correspondence Course.
Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE)

The Council of the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education was

founded in 1946 as a nonprofit association for schools, colleges, and
universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, food
service management, and culinary arts. In recent years, its focus has
expanded to include the enhancement of professionalism at all levels of
hospitality and tourism industry, such as foods, lodging, recreation, and
travel services. CHRIE works to foster the international advancement of
teaching, training, learning, research, and practice in the field of hospitality
and tourism. It provides access to information, research, shared resources,
talented people, and progressive ideas. Its office is in Washington, D.C.
CHRIE is governed by and elected Board of Directors and a professional staff. At
present, there are 19 CHRIE chapters throughout the world. Each one is led by an
elected president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer. It has more than 2,300
member throughout North America and in more than 50 countries around the world.
There are three categories of membership – individual member, institutional
member, and corporate/organizational member. The annual membership dues vary
according to category, division, and geographic location.

Some of the publications are: The Guide to College Programs in Hospitality and
Tourism; the Hospitality and Tourism Educator; and Hospitality Research Journal.
 Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME)

The Association of Travel Marketing Executives is a nonprofit research and

educational organization of individual travel marketing executives. The scope of
the ATME is international and covers all travel industry segments. Its office is in
Washington, D.C.

The member of ATME are professional in an executive or managerial capacity

in work that is primarily but not exclusively related to marketing, a travel product
or service. A person involved in creating, developing, promote g travel or travel
products qualifies to be a member.
The Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (SOTTE)

The Society of Travel and Tourism Educators was founded in 1980. Its original
member were only 15. At present, there are 300 members representing all
levels of travel and tourism educators. The member come from United States,
Canada as we as the international education community. Its office is in New
York, USA.
The members are classified into the following categories:

1. Active members – are educators who are actively engaged in teaching courses or
doing research in travel and tourism in certificate of degree- granting institutions;
2. Associate members – are non-educators who are actively engaged in the travel and
tourism industry as officers or employees of organizations whose principal function is the
promotion and development of travel and tourism and who are interested in enhancing
the quality of travel and tourism education;
3. Corporate members – are organization or institutions which are directly involved in the
education of travel and tourism students or which employ graduates of such programs;
4. Student members – are students currently enrolled in certificate or degree-granting
programs in travel and tourism; and
5. Allied members – are organizations other than an educational institution which have
an interest in supporting and enhancing travel and tourism education.
The Society’s members have dispersed qualifications. Their educational and
industry backgrounds includes such areas as geography, hospitality studies,
leisure studies, market research, meetings, and conventions, parks and
recreation, sociology of tourism, tour operations, tourism marketing, tourism
planning, tourism research, transportation, and travel agency training.
Tourism and
Hospitality
Organizations in the
Philippines
 Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association was established in 1979. It was born
out of a union of the national associations of the outbound travel agencies and
s in the travel industry and to promote
inbound tour operators. It aims to foster unity
the welfare of its members and the travelling public.
Membership
The member –associations fall into four categories, namely:

1. Regular members – are firms duly licensed by the appropriate government agency as
travel and tour agencies and admitted to membership by the Board of Trustees;
2. Associate members – are branches of regular members duly licensed by the
appropriate government agency as travel and tour agency branch offices and admitted
to membership by the Board of Trustees;
3. Allied members – are airlines, convention organizers, handicraft stores, hotels, inns,
nightclubs, resorts, restaurants, shipping companies, tourist transport operators, and
other entities related to or engaged in the tourism industry whether directly or indirectly,
duly licensed by the Department of Tourism and/or other government agencies and
admitted to membership by the Board of Trustees; and
4. Affiliate members – are regional or provincial associations of travel and tour agencies
duly organized as an association and registered with the appropriate government
agency and admitted to membership by the Board of Trustees.
Membership Responsibilities

1. Active participation and involvement in the activities of the association, specifically in

the concerns of the communities;
2. Regular attendance at the General Membership and Business Meetings; 
3. Adherence and commitment to the PTAA Principles of Professional Conduct and Code
of Ethics;
4. Prompt payment of membership dues and special assessment and other fees.

Affiliations

The PTAA is the Philippine representative to:

2. ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA);

3. Federation of ASEAN Travel Association (FATA); and
4. Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA);
Locally, it represents the travel/tour agency sector in:

1. Tourism Council of the Philippines (TCP);

2. Air Safety Foundation (ASF);
3. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI);
4. Hotel and Tourism Institute of the Philippines (HTIP); and
5. Tourism Industry Board Federation, Inc. (TIBFI).
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP)

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines was founded on

September 12, 1952 by executives from the leading hotels and restaurants in
Manila. Its main objective is to upgrade the management skills and personal
services to maintain proper standards at home as well as keep abreast with
progressive trends abroad.

To realize its objectives, countless seminars, workshops, and convention were

held through the year both on regional and national levels. It also conducted
in-service training in top hotels and restaurants in the Philippines as well as food
and table service demonstrations. Observations teams went to many parts of the
country to assess the situation of establishments in the area and determine the
areas where training was needed most.
The HRAP membership includes the following:

1. Hotel sector – comprises hotels, resorts, apartelles, pension houses, and transport
establishments with accommodations and food service facilities;

2. Restaurant sector – comprises restaurants, clubs, pubs, bistros, music lounges,

catering, and quick-service establishments;

3. Allied sector – comprises established suppliers of products, equipment, and services

for hotels, restaurants, and foods service establishments;

4. Associate division – comprises schools offering hotels and restaurant management/

administration or tourism-oriented degree courses;

5. Affiliate sector – comprises other organizations of professionals working in the hotel

and restaurant industry;
6. Provincial chapters – are established in provinces, chartered cities outside of Metro
Manila duly recognized, accredited, and governed by the by-laws of the HRAP

7. Honorary members – are person recognized for their exceptional and outstanding
contributions to the development of hospitality and tourism activities; and

8. Life members – are persons recognized for having rendered outstanding service to
the Association either as officer, director, or member.

Apart from its membership recruitment drive, the HRAP continuously drums up activities
and projects intended to promote camaraderie, fellowship, and closeness among
members such as tour and gold programs.
The HRAP organized a very prestigious culinary event --- the annual Chefs on Parade
competitions and exhibitions in which chefs, food and beverage personnel, and kitchen
artists compete with their colleagues, gain excellent exposure and training, and receive
recognition for their creative talents and skills in the culinary arts.
 
The HRAP works in partnership with the following international, regional, and national
organizations to enhance the profile and competitiveness of the nation hotel and
restaurant industry:
 
International Organizations
1. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Philippine Chapter
2. ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA)
3. ASEAN Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHRA)
4. International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA)
5. The Asia Foundation (TAF)
6. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
 National Government Organizations
1. Department of Tourism
2. Department of Labor and Employment
3. Department of Finance
4. Department of Health
5. Department of Trade and Industry
6. Department of Education
7. Department of the Interior and Local Government/Philippine National Police
8. Senate and Congress Committee on Tourism

Nongovernment Professional Organizations

9. Employers Confederations of the Philippines (ECOP)
10. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (FILSCAP)
11. Hotel and Restaurant Tripartite Consultative Board (HRTCB)
12. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
13. Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc. (TIBFI)
14. Tourism Council of the Philippines (TCP)
15. Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE)
16. Society of Association Executives (SAE)
 Union of Filipino Tourism Educators (UFTE)

The Union of Filipino Tourism Educators, formerly Tourism Educators of Schools,

Colleges, and Universities or TESCU, is a bone fide organization of Tourism
Educators founded by Dr. Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz and duly registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 1993.
Council of Hotels and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP)

The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines is a bona fide
organization of hotel and restaurant educators of the Philippines founded by Dr.
Ignacio Pablo and duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Council has the following objectives:

1. To generate a wide acquaintance and closer cooperation among those interested

in hotel and restaurant education;

2. To provide educational opportunities for Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM)

educators who are interested chiefly in particular areas within the general field of
HRM to pursue their specialties;
3. To provide forum for the dissemination end exchange of information about such
topics as course content and structures, teaching methods, materials, services, facilities
and techniques, continuing adult education, and other such topics as may be of material
interested to the members;

4. To provide opportunities for HRM educators to publish scholarly papers based upon
their conceptual as well as experimental finding;

5. To act as liaison between the schools and universities which the Council members
represent and the agencies in the hospitality industry;

6. To foster better understanding, communication, and cooperation among educational

institutions concerned with HRM and the hospitality industry; and

7. To support a culture of hospitality that embodies the value system, ethics, and morals
of a hospitality educator.
The member are classified as:

1. Regular – those who are full-time educators or administrators granting certificates,

baccalaureate or graduate degree in HRM, practitioners in the hospitality industry who
have taught HRM students for at least a year and is currently on a full-time or part-time
basis, affiliated with a college or university offering HRM;

2. Associate ­– whose who are practitioners in the hospitality industry, representatives of

the DepEd, DOT, HRIB, TIB, and other regulated agencies, entrepreneurs in the hotel
and restaurant industry;

3. Sustaining – those institutions, associations, or corporations that are actually involved

in the hotel and restaurant industry and advancement of hotel and restaurant education
in the Philippines;
4. Honorary – those who are invited by the Council to become such because of
exceptional and outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the
hospitality or tourism industries and educational institutions, and

5. Life – those who have rendered 10 years of outstanding service to the association
either as an officer or member.

The members have the following rights and privileges:

1. Participations in the annual COHREP conventions;

2. Participations in COHREP meetings, attendance in seminars, symposia, training
programs, and conferences (hotel and international);
3. Participation in educational programs and scholarship grants;
Information exchange through the COHREP newsletter and other publications ; and
4. Involvement in research.
The Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management
Educational Institutions Incorporated (AAHRMEI)

The Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management

Educational Institutions Incorporated, founded by Dr. Gloria Baken Sy, is envisioned
to be an outstanding organization serving as a vehicle for all schools offering Hotel
and Restaurant Management, Tourism, Food Technology, Home economics, Nutrition,
and other related programs in the quest for leadership excellence among
academicians and practitioners toward quality education for all stakeholders.

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 The Women in Travel, Philippine Chapter
The Women in Travel, Philippine Chapter was organized in 1980. It is an affiliate
member of the International Federation of Women in Travel Organization (IFWTO)
which has a worldwide membership of 5,000.

The members are the top female executives of airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour
operators, and other companies involved in the travel business.

The notable achievements of the Women in Travel, Philippine Chapter are:

1983 – Women in Travel Philippine hosted the Pacific Regional Conference attended
by delegates from Asia, Australia, California, and New Zealand;
1988 – The Worldwide Convention of the International Federation of Women in Travel
Organization (IFWTO) was held at the Manila Hotel with then- President Corazon
Aquino as the Guest of Honor.
1989 – The “Save the Environment” project was launched by the Women in Travel in
Boracay;
1990 – The first Women in Travel Tourism Services Training was held in Boracay in
cooperation with the Department of Tourism;
1991 – The second Tourism Services Training was held in Boracay;
1992—1994 – the third and fourth Tourism Services Workshop was held in boracay;
1995 – The Women in Travel Philippines, together with the Department of Tourism, was
awarded the PATA Grand Gold Award (Education Category);
1996 – The sixth Tourism Workshop was held in Kalibo, Aklan;
1997 – The co-sponsored Training Program was held in Palawan;
1997 – Participated in “Rediscovery Boracay” project; and
1998 – Sponsored an Executive Tourism Workshop for resort owners in Boracay.
 Philippine Association of Conventions/Exhibitions,
Organizations and Suppliers, Inc. (PACEOS)

The Philippine Association of Conventions/Exhibitions, Organizations and Suppliers,

Inc. is the voice of the convention and exhibition industry. It plays a significant role in
the economic development of the country through conventions, trade fairs, and
special events.
The members of PACEOS are professional convention/exhibition organizers, venues,
both contractors, convention hotels, and exhibition freight forwarders.

PACEOS supports and endorses the 10-point agenda presented to the Secretary of the
Department of Tourism covering the following areas:

1. Improving the country’s image;

2. More focused and effective marketing;
3. More discriminate allocation of budget;
4. Progressive liberalization of aviation policies; and
5. Upgrading and preservation of age-old destinations like the Banaue Rice Terraces
and Intramuros.
 Network of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS)

The Network of Independent Travel Agencies is the official association of non-IATA

Travel Agencies which was established in 1986.
 Movement of Incentive Travel Executives (MITE)

The Movement of Incentive Travel Executives was organized on August 29-30. 1991
by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), formerly Philippine Convention and Visitors
Corporation (PCVC), in cooperation with the New York-based Society of Incentives
Travel Executives (SITE).
Why Incentive Travel?
There has been a growing recognition in recent years of the advantages of using
incentives travel vis-à-vis other traditional rewards such as cash, merchandise, lifestyle,
and performance enhancers such as plaques, rings, trophies, and the like.

Other reasons are:

1. Travel incentives awards are permanent symbol of success;

2. Travel incentives are highly promotable;
3. Travel incentives overcome the comfort level of psychology. An incentive program
breaks through this effort barrier;
4. Incentive travel has memory value. Cash is quickly spent and forgotten. Thus, it has
no identity; and
5. Travel incentives have the lowest ratio of cost to incremental sales.
People who win an incentive trip are the most motivated and the most successful
people their company has. As such, they deserve to have their efforts rewarded
with the most memorable events imaginable.

These events need not be grand extravaganzas with abundant budgets. They
should be events that provide the guest with the experience that they could not
obtain in another way.
Philippine Association of Accredited Tourist Guide Lecturers Inc. (PAATGLI)

The Philippine Association of Accredited Tourist Guide Lecturers Inc., formerly Guides
Inc. (Philippines), was organized on May 21, 1986 as a nonstock, nonprofit entity
At present, the association has a membership of 320 tour guides. The Philippine
Association of Accredited Tourist Guide Lecturers Inc. is a member of the World
Federation of Tour Guides Association and a potent organizational arm of the
Department of Tourism (DOT). It conducts and sponsor seminars and workshops to
further educate and enlighten its members on the various aspects of tour guiding. It
publishes a journal, Guides Gazette, which keeps all members posted on the latest
trends, activities, and programs of the industry. It also maintains a library where
members can get more information through books, journals, and other materials.
 The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA)

The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) Inc. is an organization of tour

operators and allied members actively involved in the advocacy of responsible
tourism. Founded on June 12, 1986, it is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as a nonstock and nonprofit organization. Membership include travel
agencies, airlines, hotels, resorts, transportation companies, handicraft stores, and
other tourism-oriented establishments and associations.

Vision
To be the National Tour Operators’ Association of the Philippines.
Mission
1. To create/organize different chapters;
2. To enhance networking between the government sector and the private sector
particularly in the tourism industry; and
3. To preserve natural tourist destinations through the promotion of environment
consciousness projects.
Goals

1. To encourage and foster nationwide chapter extensions;

2. To pursue an active role in product development (emerging destinations);
3. To strive for international recognition and affiliations;
4. To upgrade industry knowledge through education/workshop;
5. To conduct national information campaign on relevant issues;
6. To develop active membership through participation and involvement in team building
activities;
7. To develop and update database;
8. To revise and amend the by-laws to conform to the need of the times;
9. To encourage sales mission;
10. To address needs and concerns of members in a timely manner; and
11. To endeavor for financial sustainability.
Membership

The association has two categories of members, namely:

1. Regular – those who are dully licensed tour operators who are engaged in the
business of booking, handling, and assisting in all business and leisure tourism activities
within the Philippines for both local and international tourists; and
2. Allied – these are hotels, resorts, inns, handicraft shops, restaurants, nightclubs,
tourists transport companies, airline companies, shipping companies, convention and
exhibition organizers, tour guide associations and other related entities duly licensed
and /or any other government agency pertinent to their operations.
Board of Directors

The PHILTOA Board is composed of nine directors. Six are from the regular
membership and three from the allied membership.

The annual election of the Board of Trustees is to be held on the first week of
November of each year. The Board of Trustees shall elect from among themselves
the officers of the association for a term of one year.
Tourism Educators and Movers Philippines, Inc. (TEAM PHILIPPINES)

Vision
TEAM PHILIPPINES, founded by Mr. Robert Lim Joseph, envisions to
become a leading and productive organization that fosters strong partnership
between the industry and the academe what will lead to the rapid growth of the
domestic and global tourism and hospitality industry.
 
Mission
TEAM PHILIPPINES commits itself to provide the necessary assistance,
training, and service to higher education institutions offering tourism and hospitality
management programs for the growth and career development of the faculty and
students in order for them to become professionally competent, intellectually
competitive, and socially responsible persons.
Thank you