Affiliate Members

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)

Chamberof 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 representativesis as follows:

Egyptian Hotels Association(EHA)                                            1305  Hotels and Nile Cruises

Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA)                              1960 Travel Agencies

Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Establishments (ECTE)               1106 Restaurants 

Egyptian Chamber of Tourists Commodities (ECTC)                 1407 Tourist Shops

Chamberof Diving and Water Sports (CDWS)                          321   Diving Centers

Eachassociation also has their own Board of Directors and an administration teammanaged 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 consistingof 125 representatives:

30 Egyptian Hotels Association