There are officially five tourism industry business associations:
- Egyptian Hotels Association (EHA)
- Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA)
- Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Establishments (ECTE)
- Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Commodities (ECTC)
- Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS).
The associations are formed by members of the same trade or business who all have the same common interest – to advance the tourism industry. Such progression comprises publishing a trade journal, carrying out market surveys, promoting joint advertising, developing common accounting practices, exchanging technical information, pursuing common labor relations and representing business interests before legislative bodies. Each association has its own General Assembly. As of 2005, the number of representatives is as follows:
 Egyptian Hotels Association |
(EHA) 1165 Hotels and Nile Cruises |
| Egyptian Travel Agents Association |
(ETAA) 1195 Travel Agencies |
| Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Establishments |
(ECTE) 1064 Restaurants |
| Egyptian Chamber of Tourists Commodities |
(ECTC) 1500 Tourist Shops |
| Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS). |
(CDWS) 574 Diving Centers |
Each association also has their own Board of Directors and an administration team managed by a Secretary General.
The Egyptian Tourism Federation is a union of elected industry members from the five affiliate associations. Together they form the ETF General Assembly consisting of 100 representatives:
30 Egyptian Hotels Association
30 Egyptian Travel Agents Association
25 Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Establishments
15 Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Commodities
Members from the Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports are still to be elected |
