Tourism-Related Acronyms

AAA American Automobile Association AARP American Association of Retired Persons ABA American Bus Association ACTE Association of Corporate Travel Executives AH&LA American Hotel & Lodging Association
ARVC American Recreational Vehicle Association ASAE American Association of Association Executives ASTA American Society of Travel Agents ATME Association of Travel Marketing Executives B&B Bed and Breakfast CAD Canadian Dollar CAE Certi ed Association Executive CC Chamber of Commerce CDME Certi ed Destination Management Executive CMM Certi ed Marketing Manager CRT Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism CTP Certi ed Tour Professional CVB Convention & Visitors Bureau CVC Convention & Visitors Commission DED Department of Economic Development DM Direct Marketing DMAI Destination Marketing Association International (formerly IACVB) DMC Destination Management Company DMO Destination Marketing O cial DOTD Department of Transportation & Development EDD Economic Development District ESTO Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations ETA Estimated time of arrival ETD Estimated time of departure ETOA European Tour Operators Association FCDME Fellow Certi ed Destination Management Executive
FHL Foundation for Historical Louisiana FIT Full Inclusive Tour or Fully Independent Traveler FOC Free of Charge FY Fiscal Year G&L Gay and Lesbian HSMAI Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
IACVB International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus IFEA International Festivals & Events Association IR Inquiry Response program LAA Louisiana Attractions Association LAB Louisiana Association of Broadcasters LABI Louisiana Association of Business & Industry LACVB Louisiana Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
LBBA Louisiana Bed & Breakfast Association LCOA Louisiana Campground Owners Association LCTP Louisiana Certi ed Travel Professional LOT Louisiana O ce of Tourism LSAE Louisiana Society of Association Executives LTPA Louisiana Travel Promotion Association MC&IT Meetings, Conventions and Incentive Travel
MPI Meeting Planners International NBTA National Business Travel Association NASC National Association of Sports Commissions NCA National Council of Attractions NCAP National Conference of Attractions Professionals NCDO National Council of Destination Organizations NCTHA National Cultural Tourism & Heritage Alliance
NTA National Tour Association NTE National Travel Exchange NTO National Tourist O ce PAII Professional Association of Innkeepers International PAX Passengers
PCMA Professional Convention Management Association
PR Public Relations RFP Request for proposal RSAA Receptive Services Association of America RTA Regional Tourism Authority RTO Receptive Tour Operator SATW Society of American Travel Writers SEOPA Society of Outdoor Press Associations SMEI Sales & Marketing Executives International STS Southeast Tourism Society SYTA Student Youth Travel Association of North America TBA To Be Announced TBD To Be Determined TC Tourist Commission TFC Travel Folders Catalog TIA Travel Industry Association of America TMP Travel Marketing Professional TTIA Texas Travel Industry Association TTRA Travel & Tourism Research Association USD United States Dollar USTOA United States Tour Operators Association
VCD Visitor Center Distribution program VFR Visiting Friends and Relatives VIC Visitor Information Center WTM World Travel Market WTO World Tourism Organization WTTC World Travel & Tourism Council Tourism-Related Acronyms

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