| Acronym |
Definition |
| ABTA |
Association of British Travel Agents |
| ACTE |
Association of Corporate Travel Executives |
| ADM |
Agency Debit Mandate |
| ADR |
Average Daily Room Rate |
| APIS |
Advanced Passenger Information System |
| B&B |
Bed and Breakfast |
| BAA |
British Airports Authority |
| BAPCO |
British Association of Professional Conference Organisers |
| BHA |
British Hospitality Association |
| BSP |
Bank Settlement Plan |
| BTA |
British Tourist Authority - now called VisitBritian |
| BTA |
British Travel Agency |
| BTC |
Business Travel Centre |
| BTDC |
British Tourism Development Committee |
| C&IT |
Conference & Incentive Travel (magazine) |
| CAPPS |
Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-screening |
| CRO |
Central Reservations Office |
| CRS |
Central Reservations System |
| DDR |
Daily Delegate Rate |
| DMC |
Destination Management Company |
| EBTA |
European Business Travel Association |
| EIBTM |
European Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Show |
| ETC |
English Tourism Council now called VisitBritain |
| FIT |
Full Inclusive Tour |
| GBTA |
Guild of Business Travel Agents |
| GDS |
Global Distribution System |
| GoPAR |
Gross operating Profit per Available Room |