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The Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE) is the subject association for tourism in higher education in the UK. It is a Learned Society of the Academy for the Social Sciences and its objectives include promoting the development and recognition of tourism as a higher education subject and encouraging high standards in learning, teaching and research.

The Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS) was established to develop transnational educational initiatives in tourism and leisure. ATLAS provides ‘a forum to promote staff and student exchange, transnational research and to facilitate curriculum and professional development'.

The Tourism Society is the professional membership body for people working in all sectors of the travel & tourism industry. The Society works towards enhancing the standards of professionalism in this fast-growing global industry.

The Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) is a membership organisation that aims to promote the development of tourism and hospitality education and research in Australia.

The Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the destination management section of the Tourism Society, is a network of professionals who promote and develop destinations throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide. The TMI also runs the Tourism Society/Tourism Management Institute HE Course Recognition scheme which offers endorsement of tourism management courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and provides evidence of industry recognition.

The Sector Skills Council for Tourism is People 1st.

The QAA Subject Benchmark Statement outlines the curriculum for Tourism.

The International Centre for Research and Study on Tourism website contains a list of journals that address tourism-related topics.

The SPRIG website features a downloadable guide to finding educational resources for tourism.

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