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Tourism Acronyms
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AAA - American Automobile Association
ABA - American Bus Association
ACC - Arizona Corporate Commission
ACCE - American Certified Chamber Executives
ACME - Association of Convention Marketing Executives
ACOM - Association of Convention Operation Managers
ADOT - Arizona Department of Transportation
ADR - Average Daily Rate
AGM - Annual General Meeting
AHLA - American Hotel and Lodging Association
AHMA - American Hotel & Motel Association
ALBA - Arizona Licensed Beverage Association
ALIS - Arizona Legislature Information Service
AGA - Arizona Golf Association
AMA - American Marketing Association
AOT - Arizona Office of Tourism
APS - Arizona Public Service
ARA - Arizona Restaurant Association
ASAE - American Society of Association Executives
ASU - Arizona State University
ASTA - American Society of Travel Agents
ATA - Arizona Tourism Alliance
AWA - America West Airlines
AZCofC - Arizona Chamber of Commerce
AZHLA - Arizona Hotel and Lodging Assiciation

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B&B - Bed & Breakfast
BBB - Better Business Bureau
BIT - Business and Industry Training
BLM - Bureau of Land Management
BOB - Bank One Ballpark
BTN - Business Travel Network

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CofC - Chamber of Commerce
COTA - Council of Tourism Associations
CVA - Convention and Visitors Association
CVB - Convention & Visitors Bureau

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DMC - Destination Management Company
DMO - Destination Marketing Organization

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FCVB - Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau
FAM - Familiarization Tour
FIT - Free and Independent (of group) Traveler
FIT - Foreign Independent Traveler
FY - Fiscal Year

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GCOT - Governor's Conference on Tourism
GCR - Grand Canyon Railway
GGDS - Global Distribution Service
GLAMER - Group Leaders of America
GM - General Manager
GPCVB - Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau
GS - Guest Services
GSA - Guest Service Agent
GSM - Guest Service Manager

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HSMAI - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

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IAAMC - International Association of Association Management Companies
IACVB - International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
IAEM - International Association of Exposition Managers
IAMC - Institute of Association Management Companies
IB - Insight Bowl
IFEA - International Festivals and Events Association
IMN - International Motorcoach Network
IOC - International Olympic Committee
ITB - International Tourism Bureau

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LHCVB - Lake Havasu Convention and Visitors Bureau

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M & IT - Meetings & Incentive Travel
MLOS - Minimum Length of Stay
MPI - Meeting Professionals International
MTCVB - Metro Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau

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NACS - National Association of Consumer Shows
NAEM - National Association of Exposition Managers
NAU - Northern Arizona University
N/S - No Shows
NTA - National Tour Association

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OCC - Occupancy
OFFMKT - Off Market

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PCMA - Professional Convention Management Association
PHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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QA - Quality Assurance

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RDMO - Regional Destination Marketing Organization
RFP - Request for Proposal
REV PAR - Revenue Per Available Room
RRW - Resort Reservations World-wide
RVDA - Recreational Vehicles Dealers Association
RVRAA - RV Rental Association of America

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SAAA - Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance
SALARA - Southern Arizona Lodging & Resort Association
SCVB - Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
ScofC - Sedona Chamber of Commerce
SITE - Site Inspection
SITE - Society of Incentive and Travel Executives
SMERFE - Social Military Religious Fraternal Entertainment
SRP - Special Rate Plan
SRP - Salt River Project
SVCVB - Sierra Vista Convention and Visitors Bureau
SWA - Southwest Airlines
SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

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TA - Travel Agent
TAC - Tourism Advisory Council
TCVB - Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau
TFB - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
TIAA - Tourism Industry Association of America
TIC - Tourism Information Councilor
TTRA - Travel and Tourism Research Association

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USCC - United States Chamber of Commerce
USTOA - United States Tour Operators Association

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VIC - Visitor Information Centre

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WED - Western Economic Diversification
WSAE - Western Society of Association Executives
WTM - World Travel Market
WTO - World Tourism Organization
WTTC - World Travel and Tourism Council

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