Acronyms

ANOVA : Analysis or variance

APTDC : Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
ASEAN : Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASI : Archaeological Survey of India
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AI : Air India
BCCI : Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
BIA : Business Improvement Area
CNP : Chobe National Park

CSIR : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

CTO : Commercial Tour Operators

CTP : Corporation for Travel Promotion
DEAT : Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
DIT : Domestic Independent Tour
DMO : Destination Marketing / Management Organization
DOT : Department Of Tourism
ETC : European Travel Commission
ETCI : Euro-Travelers Cheque International
GDP : Gross Domestic Product
GIS : Geographic Information System
IA : Indian Airlines
IAAF : International Association of Athletics Federations .
IAAI : International Airport Authority of India
ICCA : International Congress and Convention Association
ICPB : Indian Convention Promotion Bureau
ICPE : International Centre for Public Enterprise

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IDA : International Development Association
IFTO : International Federation of Tour Operator
IHA : International Hotel Association
IITTM : Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
ITA : International Touring Alliance
IT : Inclusive Tour
ITC : Inclusive Tour Charter
ITS : International Travel Statistics
ITDC : Indian Tourism Development Corporation
IUOTO : International Union of Official Tourist Organization
IUNTPO : International Union of National Tourist Propaganda
Organization
KSTDC : Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
KTDC : Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
KTO : Korea Tourism Organization
LNS : Lower North Shore
LISREL : Linear Structural Relations
MANOVA : Multiple Analysis Of Variance
MNC : Multi National Corporation
MOT : Ministry of Tourism
MTDC : Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
NDC : National Development Council
NTB : National Tourism Board
NTO : National Tourism Organization
NZTS : New Zealand Tourism Strategy
PAM : Protected Area Managers
POP : Point Of Purchase

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PR : Public Relations
QOL : Quality Of Life
RTO : Regional Tourist Office / Organization
SASTA : Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
SANP : South African National Park
SATB : South Africa Tourism Board
SERVQUAL : Service Quality
SME : Small and Medium Enterprises
SPSS : Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
STB : Singapore Tourism Board
TA : Travel Agent
TAAI : Travel Agents Association of India
TAT : Tourism Authority of Thailand
TMDS : Tourism Market Development Strategies
TTCI : Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report
TTDC : Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation
TTRA : Travel and Tourism Research Association
UFTAA : Universal Federation of Travel of Agents Association
USTOA : United States Tour Operator Association
UNWTO : United Nations World Tourism Organization
UNCITT : United Nations Conference on International Travel & Tourism
UNDP : United Nations Development Programme
UK : United Kingdom
USA : United States of America
WBTDC : West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
WTTC : World Travel & Tourism Council
WTC : World Tourism Conference
WTO : World Tourism Organization

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