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standard of living in member countries while maintaining
financial stability and, thus, to contribute to
the development of the world economy; (2) contribute to sound economic expansion in member as
well as nonmember countries in the process of economic development; and (3) contribute to the
expansion of world trade on a multilateral, nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with international
obligations.
Members of OECD are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg,
Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. OECD
s Tourism Committee acts
as a forum of exchange for monitoring policies and structural changes affecting the development
of international tourism. It encourages further liberalization of tourism activities, both within
and outside the OECD area, and has undertaken the development of innovative statistics to
improve the understanding of the role of tourism in the economy. Its recent study, OECD
Tourism Trends and Policies 2010, provides a review of tourism trends and policies carried out by
the OECD tourism committee, assesses the long-term evolution of tourism in the OECD area over
the last two decades, and the impact of the global
financial and economic crisis on the tourism
industry. Also, for the
first time it analyzes data and policy trends in 12 non-OECD countries,
including large emerging economies such as Brazil, China, and India. Visit the OECD Web site at
www.oecd.org
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REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
In order to strengthen the competitive appeal of major regions in the world (such as Europe and the
Asia Paci
c), certain regions have established specialized research and/or promotional agencies, which
provide the regions with an enhanced understanding of visitor markets and focus on the region as a
tourist destination.
Paci
c Asia Travel Association
Founded in Hawaii in 1951 to develop, promote, and facilitate travel to and among the destination
areas in and bordering the Paci
c Ocean, the
(PATA) brings together
governments, airline and steamship companies, hoteliers, tour operators, travel agents, and a wide
range of other tourism-related organizations. Today, PATA is the global leader in Paci
c Asian tourism.
Members exchange ideas, seek solutions to problems, and participate in shaping the future of travel in
Asia and the Paci
c area. Membership totals more than 2,000 organizations worldwide. Since its
founding, the association has become an important source of accurate, up-to-date information for its
members in the
fields of marketing, forecasting, development, information, education, sustainability,
and other travel-related activities. PATA
Paci
c Asia Travel Association
'
s activities and long-range plans are examined and adjusted
each year at the association
s annual conference.
The future of the tourism industry depends on protecting the region
'
s environmental, heritage, and
cultural resources. PATA develops industrywide initiatives and sponsors conservation conferences to
ensure sustainable growth. The association also honors signi
cant accomplishments in this arena
under its Gold Awards program.
The work of the of
cial PATA organization is greatly augmented by thousands of travel
professionals who belong to a global network of PATA chapters. PATA
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'
s operational headquarters
is in Bangkok, Thailand; the association
is administrative headquarters is located in Oakland, California.
Other of
ces are located in Sydney, Beijing, Dubai, and Frankfurt. Visit the association
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s Web site at
www.pata.org
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