Writing Guidelines for “Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)"
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play an important role in tourism by contributing to community development, heritage conservation, environmental protection, advocacy, education, and sustainable tourism practices. They often collaborate with public institutions, private sector organizations, and local communities to address tourism-related challenges and opportunities. Entries prepared for The Encyclopedia of World Tourism should present the relevant NGO in an objective, academic, and source-based manner. The entry should examine its history, mission, organizational structure, activities, and significance for tourism. Where applicable, attention should also be given to its projects, partnerships, impacts, challenges, and contributions to tourism policy, sustainability, and destination development. All information should be supported by reliable and up-to-date sources.
Entry Format
1) Entry Title
[Name of the Organization/Unit]
(If necessary, the province, country, or type of organization may be added in parentheses.)
2) Introductory Statement (Descriptive Sentence)
The introductory statement should not exceed 250 characters.
In one or two sentences, briefly summarize the organization’s field of activity, purpose of establishment, and year it began operations.
3) Main Text
The main text must contain at least 300 words.
The sections “See Also” and “References” are not included in the word count.
The entry should begin with the introductory statement.
The following headings are recommended. They may be used directly or incorporated into the narrative of the text.
3.1 Definition and Area of Activity
- Description of the organization/unit and its field of activity
- Main services, functions, or outputs (if applicable): [Brief list]
3.2 Purpose of Establishment
- Purpose of establishment
- Target audience
- Role and function within the tourism sector
3.3 Year of Establishment / Commencement of Activities
- Year operations began: [Year]
- Year of establishment or restructuring (if applicable): [Year]
- Significant milestones (if applicable): [Year + brief information]
3.4 Affiliated Institution / Organization (If Applicable)
- Affiliated institution or organization: [Ministry, municipality, university, NGO, private-sector entity, etc.]
- Parent unit or organizational structure (if applicable): [Directorate General, department, division, etc.]
3.5 Location of Activities
- Headquarters: [Province/District]
- Geographical scope of activities (if applicable): [Regional, national, international, etc.]
- Branch offices or representative offices (if applicable): [Locations]
3.6 Name / Title Changes (If Applicable)
- [Year] – [Former name/title] → [Current name/title]
- [Year] – [Former name/title] → [Current name/title]
- Reason for the change (if applicable): [Brief explanation]
3.7 Closure Information (Only If the Organization Has Ceased Operations)
- Year of closure: [Year]
- Reason for closure: [Brief explanation]