Here is our cheat sheet of tourism industry acronyms to help you navigate the tourism jargon. Some are Sydney-centric but most are industrywide.
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics
ASP Aussie Specialist Program
ATDW Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
ATE Australian Tourism Exchange
ATEC Australian Tourism Export Council
ACA Australian Cruise Association
CAA Cultural Attractions of Australia
BESydney Business Events Sydney
DMC Destination Management Company
DNSW Destination New South Wales
EMDG Export Market Development Grant
FIT Fully independent traveller
FOC Free of charge
GIT Group inclusive traveller
ITO Inbound tour operator
IVS International Visitor Survey
KDP Key Distribution Partner
LTA Local Tourism Association
MICE Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events
NVS National Visitor Survey
OTA Online Travel Agent
PAX Passengers
PCO Professional Conference Organisers
RTA/RTO Regional tourism association/ organisation
STO State or Territory tourism office
SIT Special Interest Travellers
SCV Sydney Visitor Centre
TA Tourism Australia
TRA Tourism Research Australia
TTF Tourism and Transport Forum
VIC Visitor Information Centre
VFR Visiting friends and relatives
VJP Visiting Journalist Program
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