Tourism Organizations

Question 1

example of local organisation

Answer 1

Jamaica tourist board(JTB)
Tourism Enhancement Fund ( TeF)
Tourism Product Development Company
Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association ( JHTA)
Ministry of Tourism

Question 2

examples of regional organisations

Answer 2

Caribbean Tourism organisation
Caribbean tourism development company

Caribbean hotel and tourism association

Question 3

When was JTB founded and where is it located?

Answer 3

In 1955 and it is located in Kingston

Question 4

What are the responsibilities of the Jamaica Tourist Board?

Answer 4

1. Responsible for worldwide tourism marketing and promotion of Jamaica as a preferred travel destination
2. Responsible to identify new and emerging consumer groups
3. Responsible for cultivating new relationships with travel partners and diseminate timely and useful marketing information to its office and travel partners worldwide

Question 5

What are responsibilities of TEF?

Answer 5

To promote growth and development in the tourism sector
To encourage better management of environmental resources
To enhance the country’s overall tourist experience

Question 6

When was TEF established?

Answer 6

2005

Question 7

What are the divisions created under TEF and its function?

Answer 7

tourism linkage network
jamaica center of tourism innovation
craft development institute

Question 8

Function of Jamaica Center of Tourism Innovation

Answer 8

Facilitates the certification and licensure of Jamaicans within the tourism sector.
facilitate innovations within the tourism sector

Question 9

Function of the Craft Development Institute (CDI)

Answer 9

expect to see growth in the craft industry due to the training and certification of locals
Plans to establish craft development institute

Question 10

When was Tourism Product Development (TPDCO) Company established?

Answer 10

April 5,1996

Question 11

Responsibilities of TPDCO

Answer 11

Developing and implement plans to improve main resort areas
establish, inspect and monitor the standards of all entities operating within the tourism sector
securing co-operation from other companies and bodies to complete specific projects

Question 12

Responsibility of JHTA

Answer 12

To promote cooperation among hotels and other bodies in the tourism industry
To undertake research experiments that are considered necessary to develop and improve the tourism industry
to foster both local and foreign towards the hotel and tourism industry of Jamaica

Question 13

Function of CTO

Answer 13

creates and manage the partnerships neccessary to increase the purchase of travel to and within the caribbean
marketing the caribbean to improve tourism
offer training and development courses

Question 14

When was CTO established?

Answer 14

In 1989

Question 15

Examples of international organisations

Answer 15

UNWTO
TIES(the international ecotourism society)
ŴTTC
ICAO

Question 16

function of the tln

Answer 16

designed to increase the consumption of local goods and services and to provide employment while generating and retaining foreign exchange

Question 17

when was jhta established?

Answer 17

1961

Question 18

the cto is merged with?

Answer 18

Caribbean tourism association and Caribbean tourism research and development centre

Question 19

what is the function of the unwto?

Answer 19

promotes tourism development
offers support to the tourism sector

Question 20

examples of international organizations

Answer 20

unwto
wttc
icao
ties

Question 21

function of wttc

Answer 21

provides sustainable growth
create jobs

Question 22

function of the ICAO

Answer 22

helps countries share their skies
air traffic management

Question 23

function of TIES

Answer 23

builds environmental and cultural awareness
provides financial benefits for conservation