Introduction to Domestic Tourism PDF

INTRODUCTION TO DOMESTIC TOURISM BY: RONETTE M. ESPIRITU, MITM, MM-IHM, CMIE, CHP FACULTY MEMBER, BS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR BANGON NA, ARAL NA, TARA NA! BANGON NA, TAMAD KA, BAGSAK KA! ...

INTRODUCTION TO DOMESTIC TOURISM BY: RONETTE M. ESPIRITU, MITM, MM-IHM, CMIE, CHP FACULTY MEMBER, BS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR BANGON NA, ARAL NA, TARA NA! BANGON NA, TAMAD KA, BAGSAK KA! HOUSE RULES: ✔ Wearing of COMPLETE UNIFORM is a must! ✔ Strictly no GADGETS allowed inside the room. ✔ Any form of cheating during class activities will automatically be given a score of ZERO. ✔ It is the sole discretion of the faculty if he will allow any late students to enter his class. HOUSE RULES: ✔ Proper GROOMING is recommended. ✔ No LITTERING inside the room. ✔ 2 TARDINESS is equivalent to 1 day of absence. ✔ 3 absences would be given a remarks of DRP, thus, would reflect as the student’s final grade. ✔ Expressing one self's in ENGLISH is highly encouraged! COMPUTATION OF GRADES: 50% - Class Standing (Assignments, Recitations, Attendance, Character/Behavior, Project) 20% - Quizzes 30% - Examinations ----- 100% - Total PLEASE CONSIDER: ✔ 17 REGIONS ✔ 81 PROVINCES/CAPITAL ✔ SIGNIFICANT ATTRACTIONS ✔ DOMESTIC AIRPORTS ✔ PHILIPPINE MAP  DOM E S TI C versus N AT I ON A L INTER TRAVELING LOCALLY ⚫ Less expensive ⚫ No need for passports and visas ⚫ Inspires a genuine appreciation of the beauty of one’s own nation TRAVELING ABROAD ⚫ More expensive ⚫ Requires passports and visas ⚫ Might encounter cultural adjustment difficulties in foreign destinations Types of Domestic Tourists… ⚫ Interregional – type of traveler moves from one of the regions to another. ⚫ Intraregional – traveler moves from one province to another within one specific region. ⚫ Local – he or she will not need to stay beyond 24 hours in his/her destination, which is always within his/her province. Different Name of the Philippines… ⦿ Archipelago of St Lazarus (Magellan, 1521) ⦿ Filipinas (Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in honor of Prince Felipe of Asturias who later became Philip II, the greatest King of Spain ⦿ Ma-yi – 3rd century A.D. appears in Sung Dynasty ⦿ Ma-I (name given by Chinese trader Chau Ju-kua ⦿ Rizaline Republic (proposed by the Katipunan General Artemio Ricarte) ⦿ Philippine Islands (American Colonial Era) … continuation ⦿ Republic of the Philippines (after independence day 1946) ⦿ Maharlika (proposed by former President Marcos after his dream making this nation great) ⦿ Pearl of the Orient (the most romantic name of the Philippines which is widely used in contemporary literature ⦿ Pearl of the Orient (Fr. Juan J Delgado, a Jesuit historian) … continuation ⦿ Manila Pearl of the Orient (Manuel de Azcarraga y Palmero) ⦿ Pearl of the Orient (Rizal, September 24, 1892) ⦿ Pearl of the Orient Sea (Rizal, December 30, 1896) Other names garlanded by modern authors… ⦿ Gems of the East ⦿ Emerald Island ⦿ Treasure Islands of the Pacific ⦿ Isles of Fear ⦿ Isles of Hope ⦿ Orphans of the Pacific ⦿ Land of the Morning  NICKNAMES OF THE DIFFERENT PROVINCES AND CITIES IN THE COUNTRY  National Capital Region CITY OF MANILA Pearl of the Orient The City of Our Affections City by the Bay Distinguished and Ever Loyal City * Intramuros – the Walled City CALOOCAN CITY Nice City Home of heroes LAS PINAS CITY Bamboo Organ of the Philippines  National Capital Region MAKATI CITY The Financial Capital of the Philippines The Wall Street of the Philippines Metro Manila’s CBD MALABON CITY – none MANDALUYONG CITY The Tiger City of the Philippines The Shopping Capital of the Philippines Metro Manila’s Heart PARANAQUE CITY – none  National Capital Region MARIKINA CITY Shoe Capital Shoe City River City The Little Singapore MUNTINLUPA CITY Emerald City of the Philippines Residential Haven PASAY CITY The Cultural Center of Metro Manila The Travel City  National Capital Region PASIG CITY The Urban Rainforest QUEZON CITY The Best Managed City in the Philippines City of New Horizon City of Stars TAGUIG CITY Home of the Global City VALENZUELA CITY The Vibrant City  National Capital Region NAVOTAS CITY Fishing Capital of Greater Manila *Pateros – Duck-Raising Capital of the Philippines SAN JUAN CITY Brave Men in History  Cordillera Administrative Region ABRA - The Philippines Natural Dye Capital IFUGAO – Land of the 8 World Wonder BENGUET – Strawberry Capital of the Philippines *Baguio City - City of Pines, Summer Capital of the Philippines  Region I LA UNION – Pilgrimage Center of North Luzon PANGASINAN – A Hundred Island and Hundred Flavor *Agno – Old Seat of Civilization *Alcala – Great Wall (because of wall that blocks Agno River) *Asingan – Vegetable Country *Binalonan – Model Urban Community *Alaminos – Hundred Islands Town *Dagupan – Bangus Capital of the Philippines *Laoag City – The Sunshine City *Vigan City – Heritage City  Region II CAGAYAN – True Spelunker’s Paradise / Smiling Land of Beauty *Tuguegarao City – The Premier Ibanag City BATANES – Land of True Insulars NUEVA VIZCAYA – Watershed Haven of the Valley QUIRINO – Forest Heartland of Cagayan ISABELA – Rice Granary of the North *Santiago – Queen City of the North  Region III BULACAN – Land of Heroes *Santa Maria – Chicharon Capital of Bulacan NUEVA ECIJA – Rice Bowl of the Philippines *Bongabon – Onion Capital of the Philippines *Cabanatuan – The Tricycle Capital of the Philippines *Gapan – The Footwear Capital of the North *Muñoz - The Science City of the Philippines BATAAN – History Hub of Central Luzon  Region III PAMPANGA – Culinary Center / Capital of the Philippines *Angeles – City of Angels / Entertainment Capital of the Philippines *San Fernando – The Christmas City of the Philippines *Santo Tomas – Coffin Capital of Central Luzon TARLAC – Melting Pot of Luzon ZAMBALES – Wreck Diving Capital of the Philippines *San Marcelino – Singkamas Capital of the Philippines AURORA – Santuary of Nature’s Splendor  Region IV-A *Lipa, BATANGAS – The Rome of the Philippines CAVITE – The Place with a Glorious Past *Amadeo – Coffee Capital of the Philippines LAGUNA – The Resort Capital of the Philippines *Calamba – Cradle of the National Hero *Los Baños – Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines *Pagsanjan – The Tourist Capital of Laguna *San Pablo – The City of Buko Pie *San Pedro – Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines  Region IV-A *Antipolo, RIZAL – the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines *Angono, RIZAL – Arts Capital of the Philippines QUEZON PROVINCE – Land of Thousand Colors *Unisan – Oldest Town  Region IV-B OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – Marine Wonderland of Luzon ORIENTAL MINDORO – The Islands’ Loveliest Harbor *Puerto Galera – The World’s Most Beautiful Bay ROMBLON – Marble Capital/Country MARINDUQUE – The Lenten Mecca of Southern Tagalog PALAWAN – The Philippines Last Frontier *El Nido – Gateway to Wild Adventure *Puerto Princesa – The Eco-Tourism Capital  Region V ALBAY – Land of the World’s Most Perfect Cone *Legaspi – The City of Fun and Adventure CAMARINES NORTE – Bicolandia’s Goldmine CAMARINES SUR – World’s Smallest Fish and Higher Climbs *Naga – The Heart of Bicol MASBATE – Cattle Island of the Philippines/ Rodeo Capital  Region VI AKLAN – The Oldest Province ILOILO – The Football Capital of the Philippines *Bacolod, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – City of Smile *Silay, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The Paris of Negros *Roxas, CAPIZ – Seafood Capital of the Philippines GUIMARAS – Mango Capital of the Philippines  Region VII BOHOL – Splendor Underwater and Over Hills CEBU – Cradle Christianity in the Far East *Cebu City – Queen City of the South *Colon St., Cebu City – the Oldest Street *Carcar – Heritage City of Cebu *Danao – the Gunsmith Capital of the Philippines NEGROS ORIENTAL – Whale and Dolphin Haven *Dumaguete – The City of Gentle People SIQUIJOR – Marine Paradise of Central Visayas  Region VIII SAMAR – Land of Waterfalls  Region IX ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE (Dipolog City) – from Orchid City to Shrine City ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – the Colors of Ethnic Zamboanga ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Islands Sea Snake Santuary/Calamansi Capital *Zamboanga City – The Sardines Capital of the Philippines  Region X BUKIDNON – Pineapple Capital of the Philippines *Malaybalay – The Summer Capital of the South CAMIGUIN – Born of Fire / the Province with 7 active volcanoes / Lanzones Capital MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The Heart of Northern Mindanao *Cagayan de Oro – The City of Golden Friendship *Gingoog – The City of Good Luck *Iligan, LANAO DEL NORTE – The City of Majestic Waterfalls  Region XI COMPOSTELLA VALLEY – Natures Work of Art DAVAO – The Crown Jewel of Mindanao *Davao City – Durian Capital of the Philippines Tagum, DAVAO DEL NORTE – Music Capital of the South  Region XII *Kidapawan, NORTH COTABATO – Spring in the Highlands *General Santos – The Tuna Capital of the Philippines  CARAGA REGION DINAGAT ISLAND - Mystical Island Province of Love AGUSAN DEL NORTE - Land of Antiquated Finds/History Haven of CARAGA *Butuan – Home of the Balangays AGUSAN DEL SUR – Treasures of Old SURIGAO DEL NORTE (Siargao) – Surfing Capital SURIGAO DEL SUR – Nature Pride of CARAGA  Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao MAGUINDANAO – The Seat of Muslim Mindanao SHARIFF KABUNSUAN (ARMM) – Its Capital is Datu Odin Sinsuat / 80th Province *Marawi, LANAO DEL SUR – The Only Islamic City in the Philippines