Tourism Law in Europe

4 the activities of the Association and its members. Since 2007, the Association is a member of Eurogites, the European federation of Farm tourism and incorporates best experiences of European rural tourism product development in our country (Lithuanian countryside tourism association, 2021). The Lithuanian Tourism Association (LTA) was established in 1991. LTA members, located in major cities, include the most experienced inbound and outbound tour operators and agencies, transportation companies, accommodation and other service companies and education institutions teaching tourism. The LTA actively defends its members’ interests in state institutions, organises participation in international tourism fairs and performs other activities which improve business conditions for its members (Lithuanian Tourism Association, 2021). The Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association (LHRA) was established in 2002 and is the largest organisation representing the hospitality business in Lithuania, operating and unites more than 300 members – hotels, restaurants, entertainment companies, vocational training institutions, higher education institutions in Lithuania. LHRA members operate 120 hotels, guest houses, motels and represent about 6600 rooms. The association is active in various EU projects in promoting tourism services, training professional skills of sector’s employees, enhancing cooperation between business and education, promoting apprenticeship (Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association, 2021). The Chamber of Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania was presented on 27 September 2011. The main functions of the Chamber of Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania: problem solving of inbound tourism business in public authorities, active participation in shaping the image of Lithuanian tourism, absorption of EU support to promote inbound tourism, absorption of EU support and other projects in order to compete for international markets with Lithuania's neighbouring countries Estonia and Latvia, introducing and promoting new tourism products. The Chamber of Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania promotes and activates the following priority directions of tourism: cultural tourism, health tourism, active tourism, conference tourism (Chamber of Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania, 2021).