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LESSON 1: FORMS OF TOURISM AND TYPES OF DOMESTICT TOURIST United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Forms of Tourism According to UNWTO 1.​ Domestic tourism, involving residents of the given country traveling only within this country 2.​ Inbound tourism, involving non- resident trave...

LESSON 1: FORMS OF TOURISM AND TYPES OF DOMESTICT TOURIST United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Forms of Tourism According to UNWTO 1.​ Domestic tourism, involving residents of the given country traveling only within this country 2.​ Inbound tourism, involving non- resident traveling in the given country 3.​ Outbound tourism, involving residents traveling in another country 4.​ Internal tourism, which comprises domestic tourism and inbound tourism. TYPES OF TOURISM 1.​ Mass Tourism 2.​ Village and Urban Tourism 3.​ Cultural Tourism 4.​ Adventure Tourism 5.​ Conference Tourism 6.​ Eco-Tourism 7.​ Recreational Tourism 8.​ Health Tourism 9.​ Sustainable Tourism 10.​Historical Tourism 11.​Ethnic Tourism 12.​Business and Leisure Tourism 1.​ DOMESTIC TOURISM a.​ Domestic tourism is tourism involving residents of one country traveling only within that country b.​ A playing holiday is a holiday (vacation) spent in the same country; this class may overlap with staycation (in British English), a vacation spent in the same region. This is different from inbound tourism Types of Domestic Tourists in the Philippines 1.​ Inter Regional Tourists ○​ Moves from one region to another ○​ Example: Manila (NCR) to Vigan (Ilocos Region) 2.​ Intra Regional Tourists ○​ Moves from one province to another within one specific region ○​ Example: From Cavite (Region IV A) to Batangas (Region IV A) 3.​.Local Tourists ○​ Often classifies as an excursionists because of the assumption that he/she will not need to stay beyond 24 hours in his/her destination which is always within his/her province. ○​ Example: Nasugbu to San Juan (Batangas) Domestic Tourism and International Tourism Tourism Based on the UNWTO, tourism could be categorized as: 1.​ Domestic Tourism involves trips made by local residents within their own countries. 2.​ International Tourism involves trips between 2 countries. —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LESSON 2: TOURISM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR/ THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM INDUSTRY ​ Composite of industries and entities, both public and private ​ Involved in the planning, development, marketing, sales & promotion, and evaluation of destinations, products, and services ​ Caters to the needs of travelers, both foreign and domestic THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR’S ROLE ​ Responsible for the formulation of tourism policies ​ Provides guidelines for the development of destinations ​ Regulates the industry in collaboration with other government industries REPUBLIC ACT NO.9593 (“The Tourism Act of 2009. ”) ​ R.A. 9593 was approved by the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 12, 2009 in Cebu city and was published in the Official Gazette on July 13,2009. ​ “AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TOURISM AS AN ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING THE DOT, ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES, TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY… DECLARED POLICY: ​ Tourism is an indispensable element of the national economy and an industry of national interest and importance; harnessed as an engine of socioeconomic growth/cultural affirmation, to generate investment, foreign exchange, employment and to mold national pride  1.​ TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD (TPB) a.​ It is mandated to be responsible for marketing and promoting the Philippines domestically and internationally as a major global tourism destination. b.​ It is basically the social media department 2.​ TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENTERPRISE ZONE AUTHORITY a.​ It is responsible for implementing policies and programs of the DOT pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines. b.​ TIEZA’s main tasks include building tourism infrastructure, designation, regulation and supervision of Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs), operation and management of TIEZA Assets , and the collection of the Philippine Travel Tax. 3.​ INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION (IA) a.​ IA is responsible for the orderly restoration and development of Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of Philippine history. The mission of IA is to protect and conserve the historical and cultural value and significance of Intramuros while advancing and guiding urban development within, and contributing to the strengthening of the Filipino’s national identity and sense of belonging and pride. 4.​ NATIONAL PARKS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE a.​ A Philippine government agency established in 1963 to oversee and manage national parks, including developing facilities, cultural/educational programs, and private sector participation. It is mandated to develop, preserve, and manage Rizal Park (Luneta) and Paco Park in Manila and other parks that may be assigned to it. 5.​ NAYONG PILIPINO a.​ The Nayong Pilipino Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1969 with the purpose of promoting Filipino culture. b.​ The park is home to a replicas and miniatures of the country's top tourist destinations and indigenous villages that represent the Philippines' geography and culture 6.​ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES a.​ Responsible for the conservation, management, and development of the country's environment and natural resources specifically forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, including those in reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain, as well as the licensing and regulation of all natural resources as may be provided for by law in order to ensure equitable sharing of the benefits derived therefrom for the welfare of the present and future generations of Filipinos. 7.​ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOTr) a.​ Responsible for the regulation and supervision of all modes of transportation, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) plays an important role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the country's transport system. This covers all vehicles on air, land, and sea 8.​ DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES a.​ Philippine duty-free shops are retail establishments licensed by the government to sell duty- and tax-free merchandise to cater to travelers and balikbayans. Frequent travelers can enjoy up to US$10,000.00 worth of duty-free shopping privileges in a given calendar year. 9.​ PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY a.​ PRA is mandated to develop and promote the Philippines as a retirement haven as a means of accelerating the social and economic development of the country, strengthening its foreign exchange position, and at the same time providing the best quality of life to the targeted retirees in a most attractive package 10.​THE PRIVATE SECTOR’S ROLE a.​ The private sector builds and operates tourist facilities. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in tourism can accelerate infrastructure development, implement projects faster, provide value for money, promote private investment, and improve service quality. i.​ Transportation ii.​ Hospitality iii.​ Food & Beverage iv.​ Activities & attractions v.​ Entertainment vi.​ Travel & Trade vii.​ Other private entities —---------------------- LESSON 3: FACTS AND FIGURES OF THE PHILIPPINES About the Philippines ​ There are now 7,641 islands in the Philippines. ​ The 9th highest number of islands in the world. From 7, 107 -> 7,641 NAMRIA ​ National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) is mandated to provide the public with mapmaking services and to act as the central mapping agency, depository, and distribution facility for natural resources data in the form of maps, charts, text and statistics. Languages: ​ English ​ Tagalog Dialects: ​ Tagalog ​ Bicol ​ Cebuano ​ Waray ​ Ilocano ​ Pampango ​ Hiligaynon / Ilonggo ​ Pangasinense FUN FACTS ABT PH ​ The world’s biggest pair of shoes was made in Marikina City, Philippines, in 2002.. ​ Among the top 10 largest shopping malls in the world, two are found in the Philippines: SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia ​ “The Pearl of Lao Tzu” The world’s largest pearl was discovered by a Filipino diver in the Palawan Sea in 1934 ​ The Philippines is the world’s largest exporter of coconuts and tropical fruits, such as papaya and mangosteen. ​ The Philippines is the only majority Christian nation in Asia. Eighty percent of its population identifies as Roman Catholic. ​ The Philippines has a population of more than 100 million people, which makes it the 12th most populous country in the world. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM KAGAWARAN NG TURISMO WHAT IS THE SLOGAN OF D.O.T? ​ LOVE THE PHILIPPINES Department of tourism Main mission ​ The Department of Tourism (DOT) shall be the primary government agency charged with the responsibility to encourage, promote, and develop tourism as a major socio- economic activity to generate foreign currency and employment and to spread the benefits of tourism to both the private and public sector. Who is the current D.O.T Secretary? ​ Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia-Frasco —--------------------------------------------- LESSON 4: POLITICAL STRUCTURE AND SUBDIVISIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES The Philippines has three interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The powers of the branches are vested by the Constitution of the Philippines in the following: Legislative Power ​ The legislative power is vested in the Congress of the Philippines which consists of the Senate of the Philippines Senate and House of Representatives. The upper house is located in Pasay City, while the lower house is located in Quezon City. Both are in Metro Manila. The district and sectoral representatives are elected for a term of three years. They can be re-elected but they may not run for a fourth consecutive term. ​ Senators are elected to a term of six years. They can be re-elected but may not run for a third consecutive term. The House of Representatives may opt to pass for a vacancy of a legislative seat, which leads to a special election. The winner of the special election will serve the unfinished term of the previous district representative, and will be considered as one elective term. The same rule also applies in the Senate, however it only applies if the seat was vacated before a regular legislative election. Legislative Power: ​ National Government ​ Senate ​ House of Representatives Local Government ​ Sangguniang Panlalawigan ​ Regional Legislative Assembly ​ Sangguniang Panlungsod ​ Sangguniang Bayan ​ Sangguniang Barangay Executive Power ​ The Ametrine highest official is elected separately from the President by popular vote. The Vice President is first in line to succession if the President resigns, is impeached or dies. The Vice President is usually, though not always, a member of the president's cabinet. If there is a vacancy in the position of vice-president, the President will appoint any member of Congress (usually a party member) as the new Vice President. The appointment must then be validated by a three-fourths vote of the Congress. Executive leadership: National government ​ President ​ Vice-President ​ Cabinet Secretaries Local government ​ Provincial/Regional Governor ​ Provincial/Regional Vice-Governor ​ City/Municipal Mayor ​ City/Municipal Vice-Mayor ​ Barangay Captain/Barangay Chairman Judicial Power The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court of the Philippines and lower courts established by law. The Supreme Court, which has a Chief Justice as its head and 14 Associate Justices, occupies the highest tier of the judiciary. The justices serve until the age of 70. The justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines. Other court types of courts, of varying jurisdiction around the archipelago, are the: Lower Collegiate Courts: ​ Court of Appeals ​ Court of Tax Appeals ​ Sandiganbayan Regular Courts: ​ Regional Trial Courts ​ Municipal Circuit Trial Courts Muslim Courts ​ Sharia District Courts ​ Sharia Circuit Courts Office of the Ombudsman ​ The government and all three of its branches are independently monitored by the office of the Ombudsman (Filipino: Tanodbayan). The Ombudsman is given the mandate to investigate and prosecute any government official allegedly guilty of crimes, especially Graft and Corruption. The Ombudsman is assisted by six deputies: the Overall Deputy, the Deputy for Luzon, the Deputy for Visayas, the Deputy for Mindanao, the Deputy for the Armed Forces, and the Special Prosecutor. —------------------------------------ etymology, capital, nicknames ng ncr and region 1-5 National Capital Region (NCR) ​ Etymology: "Manila" is derived from "Maynila," meaning "there is nilad," a mangrove shrub that once thrived along the Pasig River. ​ Capital: Manila (Philippine capital) ​ Provinces: NCR does not have provinces but consists of 16 cities and 1 municipality. ​ Nicknames: ○​ Pearl of the Orient ○​ City of Our Affections ○​ The Distinguished and Ever Loyal City Region 1: Ilocos Region ​ Etymology: From "Ilokos," meaning "from the coves," referring to its coastal location. ​ Capital: San Fernando City, La Union (regional center) ​ Provinces and Capitals: 1.​ Ilocos Norte – Laoag City ​ Nickname: Sunshine City 2.​ Ilocos Sur – Vigan City  ​ Nickname: Heritage City of the North 3.​ La Union – San Fernando City ​ Nickname: Surfing Capital of the North 4.​ Pangasinan – Lingayen ​ Nickname: Heartland of the Philippines Region 2: Cagayan Valley ​ Etymology: Named after the Cagayan River, the largest river in the Philippines. ​ Capital: Tuguegarao City (regional center) ​ Provinces and Capitals: 1.​ Batanes – Basco ​ Nickname: Land of the True Insulares 2.​ Cagayan – Tuguegarao City ​ Nickname: Smiling Land of Beauty 3.​ Isabela – Ilagan City ​ Nickname: Queen Province of the North 4.​ Nueva Vizcaya – Bayombong ​ Nickname: Watershed Haven of the Region 5.​ Quirino – Cabarroguis ​ Nickname: Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley Region 3: Central Luzon ​ Etymology: Named for its central location in Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. ​ Capital: San Fernando City, Pampanga (regional center) ​ Provinces and Capitals: 1.​ Aurora – Baler ​ Nickname: Gateway to the Pacific 2.​ Bataan – Balanga City ​ Nickname: History Hub of Central Luzon 3.​ Bulacan – Malolos City ​ Nickname: Cradle of the Nation 4.​ Nueva Ecija – Palayan City ​ Nickname: Rice Granary of the Philippines 5.​ Pampanga – San Fernando City ​ Nickname: Culinary Capital of the Philippines 6.​ Tarlac – Tarlac City ​ Nickname: Melting Pot of Central Luzon 7.​ Zambales – Iba ​ Nickname: Mango Capital of the Philippines Region 4-A: CALABARZON ​ Etymology: Acronym for provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. ​ Capital: Calamba City, Laguna (regional center) ​ Provinces and Capitals: 1.​ Cavite – Trece Martires City ​ Nickname: Historical Capital of the Philippines 2.​ Laguna – Santa Cruz ​ Nickname: Resort Capital of the Philippines 3.​ Batangas – Batangas City ​ Nickname: Land of Rolling Hills and Wide Shores 4.​ Rizal – Antipolo City ​ Nickname: Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines 5.​ Quezon – Lucena City ​ Nickname: Coconut Capital of the Philippines Region 4-B: MIMAROPA ​ Etymology: Acronym for provinces: Mindoro (Occidental and Oriental), Maribojoc, Romblon, and Palawan. ​ Capital: Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (regional center) ​ Provinces and Capitals: 1.​ Marinduque – Boac  ​ Nickname: Heart of the Philippines 2.​ Occidental Mindoro – Mamburao ​ Nickname: Marine Wonderland 3.​ Oriental Mindoro – Calapan City ​ Nickname: Nature’s Paradise 4.​ Palawan – Puerto Princesa City ​ Nickname: The Last Frontier 5.​ Romblon – Romblon ​ Nickname: Marble Capital of the Philippines Region 5: Bicol Region ​ Etymology: Named after the Bicol River and Bikolano people. ​ Capital: Legazpi City, Albay (regional center) ​ Provinces and Capitals: 1.​ Albay – Legazpi City ​ Nickname: Land of the Perfect Cone (Mount Mayon) 2.​ Camarines Norte – Daet ​ Nickname: Gateway to Bicolandia 3.​ Camarines Sur – Pili ​ Nickname: Home of Caramoan Islands 4.​ Catanduanes – Virac ​ Nickname: Happy Island 5.​ Masbate – Masbate City ​ Nickname: Rodeo Capital of the Philippines 6.​ Sorsogon – Sorsogon City ​ Nickname: Whale Shark Capital of the World WHAT ARE THE NICKNAMES OF EACH REGION Region 1: Ilocos Region ​ Nickname: "The Land of Ilocandia" Region 2: Cagayan Valley ​ Nickname: "The Rice and Corn Granary of the Philippines" Region 3: Central Luzon ​ Nickname: "The Rice Bowl of the Philippines" Region 4-A: CALABARZON ​ Nickname: "The Industrial Belt of the Philippines" Region 4-B: MIMAROPA ​ Nickname: "The Southern Tagalog Islands” Region 5: Bicol Region ​ Nickname: "The Land of the Oragons”