ACSA

Airports Company - South Africa

ASATA

Association of South African Travel Agents

BBBEE

Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment

BMF

Black Management Forum

BOTSOC

Botanical Society of South Africa

BSA

Business South Africa

CBO

Community Based Organisation

CCMA

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

CEE

Commission for Employment Equity

COASA

Coach Owners' Association of South Africa

CTGA

Cape Town Guides Association

CTICC

Cape Town International Convention Centre

CTRU

Cape Town Routes Unlimited

CTT

Cape Town Tourism

DAC

Department of Arts & Culture

DACST

Department of Arts, Culture, Science & Technology

DCD

Department of Constitutional Development (RSA)

NDT

National Department of Tourism (replacing DEAT)

DEAT

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

DEDAT

Department of Economic Development and Trade

DEDF

Department of Economic Development and Finanace

DEDT

Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

DFA

Department of Foreign Affairs

DG

Director-General

DMC

Destination Management Company

DoE

Department of Education

DoL

Department of Labour

DoS&S

Department of Safety & Security

DPLG

Dept. of Provincial and Local Government

DTI

Department of Trade and Industry

ECTB

Eastern Cape Tourism Board

ETDP

Educational Training & Development Practices

ETQA

Education and Training Quality Assurance Body

EXCO

Executive Committee

EXSA

The Exhibition Association of Southern Africa

FEDHASA

Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa

FTTSA

Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa

GCIS

Government Communication and Information Services

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

GDS

Growth and Development Summit

GTA

Gauteng Tourism Authority

HICA

Hospitality Investnent Conference Africa

HITB

Hospitality Industries Training Board

IATA

International Air Transport Association

ICC

International Convention Centre

ICCA

International Congress and Convention Association

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

ITB

International Trade Show Berlin

JAMMS

Joint Association Members Meeting

JTC

Johannesburg Tourism Company

LED

Local Economic Development

MANCO

Management Committee

MEC

Member of the Executive Council

MICE

Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MPTA

Mpumalanga Tourism Authority

MTSA

Medical Tourism Association of South Africa

NBI

National Business Institute

NCA

National Credit Act

NCOP

National Council of Provinces

NDoT

National Department of Transport

NEDLAC

National Economic Development and Labour Council

NEF

National Economic Forum

NEPAD

New Partnership for Africa's Development

NGO

Non-governmental organisation

NHC

National Heritage Council

NMBT

Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism

NPA

National Prosecuting Authority

NPO

Non-Profit Organisation

NQF

National Qualifications Framework

NSA

National Skills Authority

NSB

National Standards Body

NSDS

National Skills Development Strategy

NTTT

National Tourism Task Team

OLB

Operating Licence Board

PDoT(s)

Provincial Department(s) of Transport

PSA

Proudly South African

QA

Quality Assurance

QMS

Quality Management Systems

RDP

Reconstruction and Development Programme

RIM

Robben Island

RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning

SAACI

Southern African Association for the Conference Industry

SACU

Southern African Customs Union

SADC

Southern African Development Community

SALGA

South African Local Government Association

SANP

South African National Parks

SANRAL

South African National Roads Agency Limited

SANS

South African National Standards

SAQA

South African Qualifications Authority

SAT

South African Tourism

SATC

Southern African Transport Conference

SATI

South African Tourism Institute

SATIB

Safari & Tourism Insurance Brokers

SATSA

SOUTHERN AFRICA TOURISM SERVICES ASSOCIATION

SAVRALA

South African Vehicle Renting & Leasing Association

SAYTC

South African Youth Travel Confederation

SETA

Sector Education and Training Authority

SGB

Standards Generating Body

SMME

Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises

SOPs

standard operating protocols or procedures

TBCSA

Tourism Business Council of South Africa

TECSA

Tourism Empowerment Council of South Africa

TEP

Tourism Enterprize Partnership

TETA

Transport Education and Training Authority

TGCSA

Tourism Grading Council of South Africa

THETA

Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Education & Training Authority

TICE

Travel Industry Charity Event

TKZN

Tourism KwaZulu Natal

TMNP

Table Mountain National Park

TOACT

Tour Operators Association of Cape Town

TOASA

Tour Operators Association of South Africa

TRIMS

Trade Related Investment Measures

TSI

Tourism Safety Institute

WCTD

Western Cape Tourism Development

WESSA

Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa

WTM

World Travel Market

WTO

World Trade Organisation

WTTC

World Travel and Tourism Council