Maryland Tourism Industry Acronyms

AAA - American Automobile Association
ABA - American Bus Association
ADI - Area of Dominant Influence
ASAE - American Society of Association Executives
ASTA - American Society of Travel Agents
ATA - Air Transport Association
BACVA - Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association
B&B - Bed and Breakfast
BeNeLux - Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg
CAA - Canadian Automobile Association
CPI - Cost per Inquiry
CRUSA - Capital Region USA
CVB - Convention and Visitors Bureau
CY - Calendar Year
DBED - Department of Business & Economic Development
DHCD - Department of Housing & Community Development

DMAI - Destination Marketing Association International DM0- Destination Marketing Organization
DNR - Department of Natural Resources
DOT - Department of Transportation
DTFA - Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts
EDC - Executive Director's Council
ESSTO - Educational Seminar for State Travel Officials
FIT - Fully Independent Traveler
FY - Fiscal Year ~beginning July 1)
GLAMER - Group Leaders of America Trade Show
GWSAE - Greater Washington Society of Association Executives
HSMAI - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
IATE - International Association of Travel Exhibitors
IDRC - International Development Research Council
ISTEA - Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
MDMO - Maryland Destination Marketing Organizations
MBA - Maryland Bus Association
M&C - Meetings and Conventions
MISA - Motorist Information Services Association
MORE - Maryland On the Road Enterprise
MPI - Meeting Professionals International
MTDB - Maryland Tourism Development Board
MTC - Maryland Tourism Council
NCBMP - National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals
NCSTD - National Council of State Travel Directors
NMMN - National Motorcoach Marketing Network
NPF - National Park Foundation
NTA - National Tour Association
OMCA - Ontario Motorcoach Association
OTD - Office of Tourism Development
PR - Public Relations
PRSA - Public Relations Society of America
RAM - Restaurant Association of Maryland
RFP - Request for Proposals
ROI - Return on Investment
RSA - Receptive Services Association
RV - Recreational Vehicle
SATW - Society of American Travel Writers
SGMP - Society of Government Meeting Planners
SHA - State Highway Administration
STICDA - State Travel Information Center Directors Alliance
TAC - Tourism Advisory Committee
TBD - To Be Determined
TIA - Travel Industry Association of America (now U.S. Travel Association)
TODS - Tourist Oriented Directional Signage
TTRA - Travel and Tourism Research Association
UK - United Kingdom
UMA - United Motorcoach Association (formerly United Bus Owners Assn.)
USTDC - United States Travel Data Center
WTM - World Travel Market
WWW - World Wide Web