SELECTED INTERN...t\TIONAL and REGIONAL ORGANIZA TIONS RELA TI~D TO CUL TURAL TOURISM

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1 Section IV: Appendices APPENDIX G SELECTED INTERN...t\TIONAL and REGIONAL ORGANIZA TIONS RELA TI~D TO CUL TURAL TOURISM African Travel Association (A T A) 163 West 23rd Street, Suite 4R New York, N.Y , USA Tel Formed in 1975, an educational, nonprofit, nonpolitical organization whose primary objective is to promote the tourist attractions of the continent of Africa. Association of National Trusts of the World c/o Bermuda National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty P.O. Box 61 Hamilton 5, Bermuda An international association of private national trusts. Conducts a worldwide meeting every three years. Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) 20 East 46th Street New York, N.Y USA Tel Founded in 1951 with current membership in 24 countries and territories. Created to develop tourism and integrate it with the development planning of the involved states; and to strengthen the relationship between tourism and development. Publishes the monthly, "Caribbean Reporter." Council of Europe (CE) F Strasbourg Cedex France Tel. (88) ICOMOS Tourism Handbook for World Heritage Site Managers

2 Founded in 1949, currently has 21 member governments. Among its eight main activities is one titled "Environment, Regional and Town Planning, Architectural and Archeological Heritage." Adopted European Charter of the Architectural Heritage in PublishEj!s the quarterly "Future for Our Past." Adopted in 1985 the "Convention fo, the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe." Europa Nostra 86 Vincent Square London SWlP 2PG, United Kingdom Tel Also known as the International,Federation of Non-governmental Associations for the Protection of Europe's Cultural and National Heritage. Founded in 1963, it currently has m~mbers in 22 countries. Created to awaken the pride of European peop.es in their common inheritance of architecture and natural beauty.organized the Historic Towns Forum. European Travel Commission (ETC) Confederation House Kildare Street Dublin 2, Ireland Tel Founded in 1948, currently has members in 23 countties. Created to promote visitor traffic, foster international touri~m cooperation in Europe, facilitate ex change of information and undertake travel research. Publishes market research studies and survey reports. Inter-American Travel Congresses clo Organization of American States International Trade and Tourism Divisi n 1889 F Street, N. W., Third Floor Washington, D.C , USA Tel Established to deal with special techni~al matters on tourism and develop specific aspects of inter-american coope~ation concerning tourism. I International Academy of Tourism (ACIT) 4 rue des Iris Monte Carlo, Monaco Tel. (93) ICOMOS Tourism Handbook for World Heritage Site Managers 125

3 Founded in 1951 to develop the cultural and human aspects of international tourism. It has a special interest in the linguistics of tourism. Publishes the quarterly "Revue de l'acit." 60 members in 25 countries. International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AIEST) Varnbulstrasse 19 CH-9000, St. GalIen, Switzerland Tel. (071) Founded in 1951 with current membership in 47 countries. Created ta promote scientific activity, ex change views and ideas and support the activity of scientific institutes of tourism. Publishes "The Tourist Review." International Automobile Federation (FIA) 8 place de la Concorde F Paris, France Tel Founded in 1904, eurrently has affiliated members in 96 eountries. Created ta develop and organize motor touring in ali countries. Organized in a series of Commissions: International Touring, International Traffic, International Technical and International Historie. Publishes "FIA Bulletin." International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) 75, rue du Temple Paris, France Tel. (1) Founded in 1964 with current membership in 64 countries, has an International Commit tee on Cultural Tourism. Publishes quarterly, "ICOMOS Information." International Motel Association (IRA) 89 rue du Faubourg St Honore F Paris, France Tel Founded in 1946 with current rnernbership in 140 countries. Created to federate national hotel associations in ali countries, study problerns affecting international hotel industry and international tourist traffic. Publishes "IHA Newsletter." International Touring Alliance (AIT) 2 Quai Gustave Ador CH-1207 Geneve, Switzerland Tel. (022) ICOMOS Tourism Handbook for World Heritage Site Managers

4 Founded in 1888, currently has members in 85 countries. Created to maintain a world-wide organization upholding the interests of its member associations in all matters concerning international tourism and motoring. Publishes "AIT Bulletin." International Federation of Travel lournalists (FIlET) Zavelstraat 62 1 B-3071 Kortenberg, Belgium Tel. (02) Founded in 1954 currently has national associations in 27 countries. Created to obtain adequate solutions to tourist problems, study conditions necessary for development of tourism, and ensure collection and diffusion of information. International Union of Architects (UIA) 51 rue Raynouard F Paris, France Tel Founded in 1948 with current membership in 73 countries. Created to unite the architects of the world. Special work group on "Leisure and Tourism" and "Architectural Heritage." Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) 2 rue Andre Pascal F Paris Cedex 16, France Tel Founded in 1961 with current membership of 24 governments. Created to help countries promote economic growth, promote sound and harmonious development of the world's economy and improve the lot of developing countries. Created a specialized commit tee on tourism. Publishes the monthly "News from OECD." Pacific Asia Travel Association (PA T A) 1 Montgomery Street, Telesis Tower, Suite 1750 San Francisco, California 94104, USA Tel Formed in to promote travel to cquntries and islands of the Greater Pacific region. Created a Tourism and Heritage Conservation Commit tee in ICOMOS Tourism Handbook for World Heritage Site Managers 127

5 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre 7, Place de Fontenoy Paris, France Oversees the administration of the W<1>rld Heritage Convention and List. World Tourism Organization (WTO) Calle Capitan Raya, Madrid, Spain Tel Founded 1975 with current membej;ship of 106 countries. Promotes and develops tourism with a view to contributing to economic expansion, international understanding, peace a~d prosperity. Publishes "World Travel" (6 times a year). I 28 ICOMOS Tq)urism Handbook for World Heritage Site Managers