Maria Christina Gaerlan Aquino, Lilibeth Corro Aragon

(Lyceum of the Philippines University, Intramuros, Manila, Phlippines)

 

 

Abstract: This study aims to determine the awareness level of various stakeholders in the Philippines on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for Tourism Professionals. The agreement was signed by the nine member states in 2009, with Thailand signing it on November 2012. Mutual Recognition Arrangements allow two or more parties to mutually recognize or accept some or all aspects of one another’s conformity with assessment results. With the 2015 MRA implementation, industry, academe, students and government agencies are still creating awareness opportunities on how it will impact their sector, and the necessary steps needed.

 

 

Key words: ASEAN economic community (AEC); mutual recognition arrangement (MRA); ASEAN

common competency standards for tourism professionals (ACCSTP); common ASEAN tourism curriculum

(CATC)

 

JEL code: M1