366 TOURISM LAW IN EUROPE preparing methodical means and information bulletins on its activities or those of its members. Since 2007, the Association is a member of Eurogites, the European Federation of Rural Tourism, and incorporates the best experiences of European rural tourism product development in our country (LCTA, 2021). The Lithuanian Tourism Association (LTA), established in 1991, actively defends its members’ interests in state institutions, organises participation in international tourism fairs and performs other activities that improve its members’ business conditions. Located in major cities, LTA members include the most experienced inbound and outbound tour operators and agencies, transportation companies, accommodation and other service companies and education institutions teaching tourism (LTA, 2021). The Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association (LHRA) was established in 2002 and is the largest organisation representing the hospitality business in Lithuania, uniting more than 300 members from hotels, restaurants, entertainment companies, vocational training institutions and higher education institutions. LHRA members operate 120 hotels, guest houses and motels, representing 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 (LHRA, 2021). The Chamber of Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania was presented on 27 September 2011, and its main functions are: problem-solving of inbound tourism business in public authorities, active participation in shaping the image of Lithuanian tourism, absorption of EU support and other projects to promote inbound tourism and to compete for international markets with Lithuania’s neighbouring countries (Estonia and Latvia), introducing and promoting new tourism products. The Chamber also promotes and activates the following priority directions of tourism: cultural tourism, health tourism, active tourism and conference tourism (Chamber of Tourism of the Republic of Lithuania, 2021). Established in 1998, the National Association of Sanatoriums and Rehabilitation Institutions unites 15 organisations providing sanatorium resort treatment, medical rehabilitation and health services in Lithuania. It actively participates in the formulation and implementation of sanatorium resort treatment, medical rehabilitation and health policy, representing its members’ interests in state and municipal institutions and establishments. Other organisations, including foreign states, assist the members of the Association in the organisation, management, marketing and other strategic issues of sanatorium spa treatment,
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