Preliminary list: Please note that many of the acronyms listed are of organizations and initiatives that are country-specific.

• ABTA - Association of British Travel Agents
• ACORN - A Classification of Residential Neighbourhoods
• AIM - Association of Independent Museums
• AITO - Association of Independent Tour Operators
• ALVA - Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
• AONB - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• APEC - Asia Pacific Economic Community
• ATOC - Association of Train Operating Companies
• ATOL - Air Travel Organiser's License
• ATTTO - Aviation Tourism and Travel Training Association
• BAA - British Airports Authority
• BACD - British Association of Conference Destinations
• BAFA - British Arts Festivals Association
• BC - British Council
• BHA - British Hospitality Association
• BITOA - British Incoming Tour Operators Association (now UKInbound)
• BTA - British Tourist Authority (now VisitBritain)
• BTTF - British Travel Trade Fair
• CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
• CAM - Commercial Accommodation Monitor
• CIM - Chartered Institute of Marketing
• CIMTIG - Chartered Institute of Marketing Travel Industry Group
• CPRE - Council for the Protection of Rural England
• CPT - Confederation of Passenger Transport UK
• CRM - Customer Relationship Management
• CRS - Computerised Reservation System
• CTC - Coach Tourism Council
• CTC - Cyclists' Touring Club
• DCMS - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• DDA - Disability Discrimination Act
• DEFRA - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• DMO - Destination Management Organisation
• DMS - Destination Management System
• DRC - Disability Rights Commission
• DTI - Department for Trade and Industry
• DTS - Domestic Travel Study
• ECAT - E-Commerce Action Team
• ERDF - European Regional Development Fund
• F&B - Food and Beverage
• FIYTO - Federation of International Youth Travel Organisation
• GDS - Global Distribution System
• HCIMA - Hotel & Catering International Management Association
• IATA - International Air Transport Association
• ICOMOS - International Council on Monuments & Sites
• ICT - Information & Communications Technology
• ILAM - Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
• IPS - International Passenger Survey
• IT - Information Technology
• ITG - Institute of Tourist Guiding
• ITMA - Incentive Travel and Meetings Association
• ITOs - Industry Training Organisations or Inbound Tour Operator
• IVA - International Visitor Arrivals
• IYHF - International Youth Hostel Federation
• JATA - Japan Association of Travel Agents
• LGA - Local Government Association
• LOS / LoS - Length of Stay
• MGC - Museums and Galleries Commission
• MIA - Meetings Industry Association
• MICE - Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions
• NDPB - Non-Departmental Public Body
• NGO - Non-Government Organisation
• NQAS - National Quality Assurance Scheme
• NT - National Trust
• NTB - National Tourist Board
• PATA - Pacific Asia Travel Association
• PAX - Short hand for passengers
• PESTEL analysis - Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological, (physical) Environmental and Legal forces
• QA - Quality Assurance
• RAC - Royal Automobile Club
• RADAR - Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
• RDA - Regional Development Agency
• REVPAR - Revenue Per Available Room Per Annum
• RNIB - Royal National Institute for the Blind
• RNID - Royal National Institute for the Deaf
• RTB - Regional Tourist Board
• SITE - Society of Incentive Travel Executives
• SME - Small and Medium Enterprise
• SPAB - Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
• SSSI - Site of Special Scientific Interest
• TIA - Tourism Industry Association New Zealand
• TIC - Tourist Information Centre
• TIM - Tourism income multiplier
• TIP - Tourism Information Point
• TMI - Tourism Management Institute
• TSA - Tourism Satellite Account
• TSA - Tourism Satellite Account
• UKTS - United Kingdom Tourism Survey
• UN - United Nations
• UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
• UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme
• UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• VAQAS - Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Service
• VAT - Value Added Tax
• VFR - Visiting Friends and Relatives
• WHS - World Heritage Site
• WOM / WoM - Word of Mouth - what customers say to others about your product/service.
• WTM - World Travel Market
• WTO - World Tourism Organization
• WTTC - World Travel & Tourism Council
• YHA - Youth Hostels Association.