World Organization of Tourism

World Organization of Tourism
Alternate Name(s): Organisation Mondiale du Tourisme Weltorganisation für Tourismus
Motto: Nulla virtus sine labore
AN agency headquartered in Mallyore
Address	Avenija kralja Josipa 12, Nikkeltown (map)
General Information
Year Founded	1978
Number of Members	100+
Executives
Chief Secretary	Morgan Nijsen Drull
Deputy Chief Secretary	Charlotte McKenny Mecyna
Speaker of the Organization	Jonathan Cousteau Rhododactylia

The World Organization of Tourism (WOT) is the Assembly of Nations agency and institution responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is the leading international organization in the field of tourism, which promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.

WOT generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects in over 100 countries around the world. Its headquarters is located in Nikkeltown, Mallyore.

History

The origin of WOT stems back in 1930 when the International Tourism Congress (ITC) was held in Gobras City. In the end of 1950s, world tourism was growing rapidly so 16 states, mainly from Uletha, formed the International Union of Travel Agencies (IUTA). Towards to the end of 1970s, the IUTA realized the need for further transformation to enhance its role on an international level. In 1978, IUTA closely linked with AN and the World Organization of Tourism was established. Starting in 1979 the WorldTravelPass was introduced to support the growing tourism, especially of young people. Due to decentralization of functions, Nikkeltown in Mallyore was chosen to be the headquarters of newly formed AN affiliation.

Membership

As of 2016, the membership of the WOT included several AN member countries.

• Antharia
• Broceliande
• Castellán
• Castilea Archantea
• Drabantia
• Drull
• Eäßnordælånd
• Eshein
• Federal States
• Freedemia
• Gobrassanya
• Hanyala
• Inara
• Kuehong
• Latina
• Mallyore
• Mauretia
• Mecyna
• Nordmark
• Neo Delta
• Niulutan-Riu
• Paroy
• Pretany
• Pasalia
• Rhododactylia
• Valosia
• Vodeo
• West Commonia
• Zylanda

(add your country in alphabetical order)

Leadership

The WOT secretaries are elected every 3 years. Every secretary can have 3 mandates maximum.

Secretary	From	Term
Morgan Nijsen	Drull	2014-present
Robert Blaine	Federal States	2011-2014
John Oliver Blanchet	Pretany	2008-2011
Mary-Ann Banghi	Gobrassanya	2002-2008
Arthur R. Gottfried	West Commonia	1999-2002
Ernesto Verdaguer	Latina	1990-1999
Jakov Barilić	Mallyore	1987-1990
Alan Grybowski	Nordmark	1984-1987
Duncan Waverley	Vodeo	1978-1984

(insert your secretary and country, do not delete other's)