Abbreviations
AAG
Annual average growth
AGM
Annual general meeting
AiP
Approval-in-Principle
ANZSIC
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification
system
ASA
Air Service Agreements
B&B
Bed and breakfast accommodation
BCA
Building Code of Australia
BITRE
Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
BRE
Better Regulation Executive (UK)
CFA
Country Fire Authority
COAG
Council of Australian Governments
CoMs
Committees of Management
CoM
City of Melbourne
CRCST
Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism
DIIRD
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
DITRDLG
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development
and Local Government
DOT
Department of Transport
DPCD
Department of Planning and Community Development
DRET
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
DSE
Department of Sustainability and Environment
EOI
Expression of Interest
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ESC
Essential Services Commission
ESD
Ecologically Sustainable Development
GOT
Geelong Otways Tourism
GVA
Gross Value Added
GWZ
Green Wedge Zone
IVS
International Visitor Survey
LPPF
Local Planning Policy Framework
LTA
Local Tourism Association
LTO
Licensed Tour Operators
MCVB
Melbourne Convention and Visitor Bureau
MICE
Meetings Incentives Convention Events
MOU
Memoranda of Understanding
NBTS
Nature-Based Tourism Strategy
NLTS
National Long-Term Tourism Strategy
NPWS
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW)
NSW
New South Wales
PC
Productivity Commission
PCRZ
Public Conservation and Resource Zone
PPRZ
Public Park and Recreation Zone
RAZ
Rural Activity Zone
RIS
Regulatory Impact Statement
RTA
Regional Tourism Association
RTB
Regional Tourism Board
RTO
Regional Tourism Organisation
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ABBREVIATIONS
SPPF
State Planning Policy Framework
TDP
Tourism Development Plan
TIEV
Total Inbound Economic Value
TOMS
Tour Operator Management System
TRA
Tourism Research Australia
TSA
Tourism Satellite Accounts
TTF
Tourism & Transport Forum
UNWTO
United Nations World Tourism Organisation
VCAT
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
VCEC
Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission
VECCI
Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry
VEIC
Victorian Events Industry Council
VFF
Visiting friends and family (same as VFR)
VFR
Visiting friends and relatives (same as VFF)
VGR
Victorian Guide to Regulation
VICs
Visitor Information Centres
VTIC
Victorian Tourism Industry Council
VU
Victoria University
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