{"id":10439,"date":"2026-03-27T03:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ito-us.org\/organizational-structure\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:43:58","slug":"organizational-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ito-us.org\/en\/organizational-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Atructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10439\" class=\"elementor elementor-10439 elementor-6155\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d7d7a06 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d7d7a06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"mb-3 text-center \"><h5 class=\"mb-32 pix-sliding-headline-2 animate-in font-weight-bold secondary-font \" data-anim-type=\"pix-sliding-text\" data-class=\"secondary-font text-white\" style=\"\"><span class=\"slide-in-container \"><span class=\"pix-sliding-item secondary-font text-white\" style=\"transition-delay: 0ms;\">Organizational&#32;<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container \"><span class=\"pix-sliding-item secondary-font text-white\" style=\"transition-delay: 150ms;\">Structure&#32;<\/span><\/span> <\/h5><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1fd323 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-text\" data-id=\"5c1fd323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pix-el-text w-100 text-center \" ><div class=\"d-inline-block\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\"><p class=\"text-18 resp-option text-white text-center \" ><span class=\"text-white animate-in d-inline-block\" data-anim-delay=\"200\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\">A modern and integrated institutional structure designed to support sustainable tourism development, promote principles of governance and transparency, and strengthen partnerships and international cooperation\u2014enhancing the efficiency of tourism programs and initiatives while delivering impactful results at both regional and global levels.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e1b6f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e1b6f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;pix_scale_in&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"ito-row\">\r\n        <div class=\"ito-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ito-label\">Scientific Advisory Council<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ito-tier ito-tier-4\">4<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"ito-row\">\r\n        <div class=\"ito-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ito-label\">General Secretariat<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ito-tier ito-tier-5\">5<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ito-bottom-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"ito-col\">\r\n        <h3>Regional and International Offices<\/h3>\r\n        <p>The organization\u2019s offices are spread across continents to provide direct support to member states and local partners:<\/p>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>Middle East and North Africa Office<\/li>\r\n          <li>Europe Office<\/li>\r\n          <li>Asia and Pacific Office<\/li>\r\n          <li>Sub-Saharan Africa Office<\/li>\r\n          <li>Americas Office<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      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<div class=\"card\"><strong>Sustainable Tourism Unit<\/strong><p class=\"small\">Developing initiatives that support environmental protection and natural resources while promoting responsible, long-term tourism practices.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card\"><strong>International Partnerships Unit<\/strong><p class=\"small\">Building collaborative relationships with governments, international organizations, and the private sector to expand joint tourism efforts.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card\"><strong>Standards & Accreditation Unit<\/strong><p class=\"small\">Developing regulatory frameworks and professional standards that improve quality and enhance performance in the tourism sector.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"acc open\">\r\n    <h3><span>Governance & Quality Committees<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Regulation & Accreditation<\/span><\/h3>\r\n      <ul class=\"small\">\r\n        <li><strong>Standards & Accreditation Committee:<\/strong> Reviewing regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance with quality and accreditation requirements.<\/li>\r\n        <li><strong>Sustainability & Responsibility Committee:<\/strong> Monitoring the implementation of sustainable tourism principles and enhancing positive environmental and social impact.<\/li>\r\n        <li><strong>Partnerships & Investment Committee:<\/strong> Supporting international collaboration opportunities and developing tourism-related investment initiatives.<\/li>\r\n        <li><strong>Monitoring & Complaints Committee:<\/strong> Receiving feedback and addressing operational challenges to ensure transparency and improve institutional performance.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"acc open\">\r\n    <h3><span>International Experts<\/span><span class=\"tag\">Technical Support<\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"body\">\r\n      <p class=\"small\">A group of elite experts and specialists in tourism, 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