Tourism Policy

• Tourism is defined as an activity of a person traveling outside their usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes for up to one consecutive year
• Tourism planning involves planning, developing, maintaining, or improving a place for conducting activities
• Tourism planning in the Philippines focuses on teaching the value of planning, development, enhancement, restoration, and preservation of tourism destinations
• A marketing plan for tourism projects is prepared for three or more years to compare the market position with competitors
• The Tourism Act of 2009 declares tourism as essential for the national economy, aiming for socio-economic growth, cultural affirmation, investment, foreign exchange, employment, and national pride
• Local government units in the Philippines have the capacity to adapt or reject tourism projects, programs, or developments based on environmental and industry requirements
• The Department of Tourism is the primary government agency responsible for developing and promoting the tourism industry in coordination with other agencies
• Tourism planning should not negatively impact the culture, beliefs, traditions, or livelihood of the community
• Local Chief Executives are encouraged to organize Tourism Councils to develop local tourism facilities, regulate tourism establishments, and enforce sanitary standards
• The committee for tourism planning should include various officials and representatives from different sectors to ensure project completeness and success
• To improve a feasibility study for tourism projects, researchers should search for the latest trends, know the market well, analyze unique features, conduct proper research, and evaluate the study's effects
• The internet is a valuable resource for knowing the latest trends and demands of the target market for tourism projects
• Understanding the needs and wants of the market is crucial for the success of a feasibility study in tourism planning
• Market analysis is essential in planning potential tourism destinations to cater to the needs and wants of local and foreign guests
• The needs and wants of the market should be studied carefully because the basis of the formulation of a product will be based on these
• Basic commodities like food and shelter are common subjects for product formulation
• Establishment of certain restaurants is a basic product or market study
• Restaurants may have different by-products even if they share the same objective of food selling
• The local tourism government may provide records of the number of guests visiting a certain place
• If the guests are foreign, other tourism-related offices or agencies, such as the Bureau of Immigration, may help researchers get data on the number of foreigners and the frequency of their visits
• After gathering data about the number of tourists and determining that a tourism project is feasible, the researcher may start focusing on the needs of tourists
• Brainstorming enables the creation of new and fresh ideas about the target project
• The place pertains to the destination where the product is available
• The product is a produced merchandise or invention of the study through market analysis
• Luminaries in tourism would say that the product of this industry is the experience itself
• The price is the cost of the product or the total experience that the guest/buyer pays for
• The promotion in the tourism industry should be very aggressive because it is the vehicle or means by which consumers know about the product
• LGUs are the primary entities responsible for tourism development and planning
• Tourism students have the opportunity to formulate programs and recommendations to develop local tourism facilities and attractions
• The suggested steps to develop a tourism plan include gathering information about the tourism site or attraction, conducting dialogues or meetings on the tourism planning committee, conducting an ocular visit, evaluating the site, identifying goals, objectives, and strategies, and identifying projects, programs, and activities applicable for the areas to be developed
• Determining areas that have the greatest potential is critical for tourism planning
• Planners usually focus on transportation system, accommodations, facilities and services, activities availability, community, environment, and other infrastructures
• Millennials are the largest generation in history who are travel buffs and decision-makers as far as their "travel goals"
• Active and Adventure Travelers seek great adventure through different outdoor activities
• Female Solo Travel is a rising trend with a big number of women preferring to travel alone
• Food Tourism confirms that food consideration is now one of the emerging trends among travelers everywhere
• Responsible Tourism reveals that more travelers are now aware of their possible contribution to the tourism sector
• Travelers have found new ways of documenting their travel experiences via artistic and creative photography while updating their social media accounts
• Architectural design is one of the factors being considered by clients in the accommodation sector
• Guests nowadays are looking for different services being provided by the hospitality industry