| APCOSA | Association for Professional Conference Organisers of South Africa |
| ASATA | Association of South African Travel Agents |
| BABASA | Bed and Breakfast Association of South Africa |
| BTSA | Backpacker Tourism South Africa Trust |
| CBTE | Community Based Tourism Enterprise |
| CGSA | Caterers Guild of South Africa |
| COASA | Coach Operators Association of Southern Africa |
| CPA | Community Property Association |
| CPPP | Community Public Private Partnership |
| CSI | Corporate Social Investment |
| CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| CTASA | Community Tourism Association of South Africa |
| DFID | Department for International Development (UK) |
| DTI | Department of Trade and Industry |
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EIR | Environmental Impact Report |
| EPWP | Expanded Public Works Programme |
| ESE | Economic Sector and Employment |
| EXSA | Exhibition Association of Southern Africa |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FEDHASA | Federated Hospitality Association of SA |
| FGASA | Field Guides Association of South Africa |
| FOSAD | Forum of South African Directors General |
| FTTSA | Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GEAR | Growth, Employment and Redistribution Macro Economic Policy Framework |
| GHASA | Guest House Association of South Africa |
| GM | Genetically Modified |
| HDG | Historically Disadvantaged Group |
| HDI | Historically Disadvantaged Individual |