• Introduction
  • Contents
• Worldwide Travel Tips
  • Traveler Checklist
  • Things To Know
  • Key Phrases to Know
  • Hotel Safety Tips
  • Hotel Ratings
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Tipping Guidelines
  • Credit Card Info
  • Currency Conversions
  • International Size Chart
  • Holidays by Country
• Travel Supplier Information
  • Airline Companies
  • Car Rental Companies
  • Cruise Lines
  • Hotel Companies
  • Rail Companies
  • Tour Operators
• References
  • Airport Codes, United States
  • Airport Codes, International
  • Country Codes
  • International Dialing Codes
  • Travel Times
  • International Time Zones
  • CCRA GDS Booking Instructions
  • Embassies and Consulates
  • Government Tourism Offices
  • Passport Information
  • Metric Conversion Chart
  • Industry Acronyms
  • 2008 Calendar

Industry Acronyms Listed Alphabetically by Acronym or Abbreviation
AAA	American Automobile Association
ABA	American Bus Association
ACME	Association of Convention Marketing Executives
ACTE	Association of Corporate Travel Executives
ADR	Average Daily Rate
AGM	Annual General Meeting
AHMA	American Hotel & Motel Association
AMA	American Marketing Association
ARTA	Association of Retail Travel Agents
ASAE	American Society of Association Executives
ASTA	American Society of Travel Agents
BAR	Best Available Rate
B&B	Bed & Breakfast
BBB	Better Business Bureau
BCTA	BC Trucking Association
BIC	Business Information Centre
BTN	Business Travel Network
CAS	Call Accounting System
CCA	Coast Cultural Alliance
CCRA	Computerized Corporate Rate Association
CTP	Certified Tour Professional
COTA	Council of Tourism Associations
CRS	Central Reservation Service
CTA	Close to Arrival
CTC	Certified Travel Consultant
CVA	Convention and Visitors Association
CVB	Convention & Visitors Bureau
DMC	Destination Management Company
DMO	Destination Marketing Organization
DOS	Director of Sales
FAM	Familiarization Tour (also called research or product development trips)
FIT	Free and Independent (of group) Traveler
FIT	Foreign Independent Traveler
GDS	Global Distribution Service
GLAMER	Group Leaders of America
GM	General Manager
GS	Guest Services
GSA	Guest Service Agent
GSM	Guest Service Manager
GST	Goods and Services Tax
HSMAI	Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
IAAMC	International Association of Association Management Companies
IACVB	International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
IAEM	International Association of Exposition Managers
IAMC	Institute of Association Management Companies
IFEA	International Festivals and Events Association
IMN	International Motorcoach Network
IOC	International Olympic Committee
ITB	International Tourism Borse
M & IT	Meetings & Incentive Travel
MLOS	Minimum Length of Stay
MPI	Meeting Professionals International
NACS	National Association of Consumer Shows
NACTA	National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents
NAEM	National Association of Exposition Managers
NBTA	National Business Travel Association
N/S	No Shows
NTA	National Tour Association
OCC	Occupancy
OFFMKT	Off Market
OSSN	Outside Sales Support Network
PCMA	Professional Convention Management Association
QA	Quality Assurance
RDMO	Regional Destination Marketing Organization
RFP	Request for Proposal
REVPAR	Revenue Per Available Room
RRW	Resort Reservations World-wide
RVDA	Recreational Vehicles Dealers Association
SITE	Site Inspection
SITE	Society of Incentive and Travel Executives
SMERFE	Social Military Religious Fraternal Entertainment
SRP	Special Rate Plan
SWOT	Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
TA	Travel Agent
TIA	Travel Industry Association of America
TIC	Tourism Information Councilor
TQM	Total Quality Management
TTRA	Travel and Tourism Research Association
USCC	United States Chamber of Commerce
USTOA	United States Tour Operators Association
VCB	Visitors and Convention Bureau
VIC	Visitor Information Centre
VIC	Visitor Information Councilor
WED	Western Economic Diversification
WESTA	Western Association of Travel Agencies
WSAE	Western Society of Association Executives
WTM	World Travel Market
WTTC	World Travel and Tourism Council