The tourism industry is rife with acronyms which can be confusing at times. The list below is designed as a quick reference to help you understand the more common abbreviations.
AAA | Australian Automobile Association |
ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
AFTA | Australian Federation of Travel Agents |
AHA(WA) | Australian Hotels Association (WA) |
ASCOT | Australian Standing Committee on Tourism |
ATE | Australian Tourism Exchange |
ATDW | Australian Tourism Data Warehouse |
ATEC | Australian Tourism Export Council |
B&B | Bed and breakfast |
BTR | Bureau of Tourism Research (based in Canberra) |
CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
CATO | Council of Australian Tour Operators |
CIAWA | Caravan Industry Association Western Australia |
CRS | Central reservation system |
DBCA | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
EAA | Ecotourism Association of Australia |
FACET | Forum Advocating Cultural and Ecotourism |
FAMILS | Familiarisations |
FCHA | Farm and Country Holidays Association |
FIT | Fully independent traveller |
FOC | Free of charge |
GIT | Group inclusive tour |
GSA | General sales agent |
IATA | International Air Transport Association |
ITB | International Travel Bourse (held in Berlin) |
ITO | Inbound tour operator |
IVS | International visitor survey |
MIAA | Meetings Industry Association of Australia |
MICE | Meetings Incentives Conventions & Exhibitions |
NVS | National visitor survey |
PATA | Pacific Asia Travel Association |
PAX | Passengers |
PCO | Professional conference organiser |
RTO | Regional Tourism Organisation |
TABS | Travel Australia business show |
TCWA | Tourism Council Western Australia |
TGA | Tour Guides Association |
VCWA | Visitor Centres WA |
VFR | Visiting friend and relatives |
VJP | Visiting Journalists Program |
TA | Tourism Australia |
TRA | Tourism Research Australia |
TWA | Tourism Western Australia |
WTO | World Tourism Organisation |
YHA | Youth Hostels Association |