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Eurostat’s mission is to provide the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service.

The European Working Group for Legionella Infections (EWGLI) was formed in 1986. Its members are scientists with an interest in improving knowledge and information on the epidemiological and microbiological (clinical and environmental) aspects of legionnaires' disease. This is achieved through international surveillance of the disease, as well as developments in diagnosis, management and treatment methods.

The Organisation for Timeshare in Europe, was established to improve representation for reputable companies in the timeshare sector and promote fair trading, quality within, and growth of the timeshare industry.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) influences the direction the industry takes through its membership structure of: public-sector tourism organizations; air, land, and sea carriers; and organizations engaged in the production, distribution, financing, consulting, educating, and other technical aspects of the travel industry in the Pacific Asia region.

UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

The Association of European Airlines represents 31 European established service and scheduled network carriers carring 320 million passengers and 6 million tons of cargo each year. The AEA works in partnership with all its stakeholders in the aviation value chain to ensure the sustainable growth of the European airline industry in a global context.

ACI, founded in 1991, is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster co-operation among its member airports and with other partners in world aviation. Through such co-operation, ACI aims to contribute significantly towards achieving an air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and compatible with the environment.

Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is an independent coalition of member organizations and companies throughout the global air transport industry. ATAG advocates the environmentally responsible development of aviation infrastructure, including en route capabilities, airport capacity and ground access in order to meet customers' demand in a timely way.

The Caribbean Tourism Organisation is comprised of government and private sector operatives in the tourism industry across the Caribbean. CTO collects and disseminates research and data on the development of the regional industry.

The principal objective of ECTAA is to represent and promote the interests of the tourism industry, and more particularly, the interests of the travel agents and tour operators, primarily to the EU institutions. This means concretely that ECTAA monitors and follows-up any issue of a legal, economic or technical nature relating to the tourism industry in Europe, with a view to informing and consulting the national member and observer associations

The European Travel Commission (ETC) is the organization responsible for the worldwide promotion overseas of Europe as a tourist destination. Its members are the 37 National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) of Europe, whose role is to market and promote tourism to Europe in general, and to their individual countries in particular.

HOTREC is the Confederation of National Associations of Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés and Similar Establishments in the European Union and European Economic Area. It is a Belgian international association recognised by Royal Decree. HOTREC represents hotels, restaurants and cafés in the European Union.

The International Air Carrier Association represents the world's leading leisure carriers. IACA represents 39 airlines operating over 850 aircraft and directly employing more than 50,000 people. Each year, IACA members transport over 100 million passengers to 600 holiday destinations worldwide.

IATA is the trade association of the world's international airline industry. Originally founded in 1919, it now groups together nearly 280 airlines carrying over 95% of all international scheduled air traffic.

Founded in 1946, the IH&RA is the only business organization representing the hospitality industry worldwide. Its members are national hotel and restaurant associations throughout the world, and international and national hotel and restaurant chains representing some 50 brands. Officially recognised by the United Nations, IH&RA monitors and lobbies all international agencies on behalf of the industry, estimated to comprise 300,000 hotels and 8 million restaurants, employ 60 million people, and contribute 950 billion USD annually to the global economy.

The International Council of Cruise Lines is a non-profit trade association that represents the interests of 16 passenger cruise lines in the North American cruise market and a growing number of important cruise industry strategic business partners.

The World Health Organization is the United Nations' specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

A specialised agency of the United Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and practical source of tourism know-how. The UNWTO's membership represents 150 countries, 7 territories and includes private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.

The forum for global business leaders' and the only body representing the private sector in all parts of the Travel & Tourism industry worldwide. WTTC's mission is to raise awareness of the full economic impact of the world's largest generator of wealth and jobs - Travel & Tourism. Governments are encouraged to make Travel & Tourism work for everyone, by adopting the Council's policy framework for sustainable tourism development - The Blueprint for New Tourism.