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Defined as a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon involving movement of people to places outside their usual environment.
Visitors include both tourists (traveling for leisure) and excursionists (short trips) along with residents and non-residents.
Activities of visitors often involve tourism-related expenditures.

Refers to residents traveling within their own country without crossing international borders.
Domestic tourists outnumber international tourists significantly, with domestic tourists spending seven times more.

Need to Escape or Change: Travel offers a chance to break away from routine and responsibilities.
Travel for Education: Opportunities for learning and knowledge acquisition are major travel motivators.
Sports Purposes: Interest in sports, as either participants or spectators, draws many travelers.
Need for Social Contact: Social nature drives people to seek communication and connection through travel.
Cultural Experience: Curiosity about different cultures and lifestyles encourages travel for understanding and appreciation.
Status and Prestige: Travel sometimes serves self-enhancement or ego-boosting purposes, with some seeking to flaunt experiences.
Business Travel: Travel undertaken specifically for work or business-related purposes, distinct from leisure travel.
Personal Values: Motivations can include spiritual quests, patriotism, or personal fulfillment.

Domestic Tourism: Involves travel within one’s own country, emphasizing local exploration.
International Tourism: Involves crossing national borders for leisure or business purposes, typically not exceeding a stay of one year.

National territory includes the Philippine archipelago, encompassing all islands, waters, and territories under Philippine sovereignty.
Territory includes terrestrial, fluvial, aerial domains, and internal waters around the archipelago.

Officially the Republic of the Philippines, located in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
Comprises approximately 7,640 islands categorized into three main groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.