Lesson 2-3 - MODULE 1: Overview of Tourism and Hospitality
Household Survey on Domestic Visitors ___ out of 5 Filipinos (15 years old and over) travels around the country every quarter.
"3 out of 5 Filipinos" travels around the country every quarter.
The factors affecting the hospitality and tourism industry are ___________ and ______ .
"Wide-ranging" and "Varied"
The Important/Main 5 FACTORS that influence the development growth & the future of Tourism & Hospitality:
1.) Environmental Factors - Good Climate - Beautiful Scenery 2.) Socio-Economic Factors - Accessibility - Accommodation - Amenities - Ancillary Services 3.) Historical & Cultural Factors 4.) Religious Factors 5.) Other Factors
Part 4: (Profile of Visitors) What are the 5 Things disliked most about the Philippines? (according to the survey of Dept. of Tourism (DOT) in 2017)
1.) Heavy traffic - 23.40% 2.) Air/water pollution/dirty environment - 7.00% 3.) Bad roads - 2.50% 4.) Rainy/humid weather - 2.20% 5.) Poor airport facilities/services - 1.70% (Source: Visitor Sample Survey. Retrieved from: www.adventureinyou.com)
Part 1: (Profile of Visitors) What are the 3 MAIN purpose of "Visit"?
1.) Pleasure/Vacation 2.) Visit friends/Relatives 3.) Business
Part 2: (Profile of Visitors) What are the 5 Other Activities Done in the Philippines?
1.) Shopping 2.) Sightseeing 3.) Nature and Adventure 4.) Sports 5.) Beach holiday
2017 Top Visitor Markets (in order and its %)
1.) South Korea - 24.28% (AHH Haha!... Kilig siya ih! XD) 2.) China - 14.63% 3.) USA - 14.47% 4.) Japan - 8.82% 5.) Australia - 3.92% 6.) Taiwan - 3.58% 7.) Canada - 3.03% 8.) UK - 2.76% 9.) Singapore - 2.55% 10.) Malaysia - 2.17%
Part 3: (Profile of Visitors) What are the 5 Things liked most about the Philippines? (according to the survey of Dept. of Tourism (DOT) in 2017)
1.) Warm hospitality & kindness of people - 45.70% 2.) Beautiful sceneries/nice beaches - 33.30% 3.) Good food/liquor/fruits - 12.70% 4.) Able to see loved ones/relatives/friends - 6.30% 5.) Good Climate - 3.60% (Source: Visitor Sample Survey. Retrieved from: www.adventureinyou.com)
Part 1: (Inbound Tourism) - Foreign visitors grew by ____% in 2017, reaching ____ million arrivals.
11% - foreign visitors (2017) 6.62 million - arrivals
Part 1: (Tourism Contribution to Philippine Economy, 2017) - Tourism contributes to _____% of the country's GDP.
12.2%
Part 2: (Tourism Contribution to Philippine Economy, 2017) - _____% of total employment are in tourism industries, equivalent to ____ million jobs.
13.1% - total employment in Tourism (2017) = 5.27% - million jobs (opportunities)
(Domestic Tourism in 2017) The number of domestic trips reached to an estimated __________ trips.
96,720,627 trips
Top 8 Places Visited (2017) (and its %)
Aside from "Metro Manila", top visited include (in 2017): 1.) Cebu - 23.00% 2.) Boracay - 14.30% 3.) Palawan - 8.60% 4.) Bohol - 5.70% 5.) Pampanga - 4.10% 6.) Tagaytay - 4.10% 7.) Batangas - 2.90% 8.) Laguna - 2.60%
DID YOU KNOW?
Each country boasts diverse tourist attractions, some only indigenous to the place. The Philippines attracts travelers because of the abundance of islands and the bodies of water surrounding the country. With about 7,641 islands, it is a haven (a place of safety or refuge) for nature seekers who would like to experience touched and untouched beaches. There are as well: - recreational activities, - festival celebrations, and - food culture that can be experienced. Source: (Martha Jean Sanchez, www.statista.com)
Socio-Economic Factors - "Amenities"
Growth of tourism at a particular place is also "influenced crucial factors" like: - how well the site is maintained for touring activities like skiing, roping, paragliding, rowing, fishing, surfing, safari adventure, etc.- Whether emergency facilities are available or not, so on.
Socio-Economic Factors - "Ancillary Services"
If a tour destination is equipped by ancillary (supplementary) services like: - banking and finance, - the internet and telecom connectivity hospitals, insurance, so on, then such a place succeeds to hold (retain) more tourists for a "longer time". This overall "helps to boost the local economy" to some extent.
Environmental Factors: - "Good Climate"
Is one of the most important features of attraction for any tourist place. Pleasant climate with warmth and ample of sunshine attracts tourists who come from the temperate and colder regions. For example: - most of the sea-side resorts in U.S.A and U.K are located on a warmer southeast. - On the hand, people from "summer areas migrate to cooler regions" to seek pleasure of cold fresh environment. - For instance, in India places like Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar near Mumbai, Kullu and Manali, Shillong, Kashmir, so on are well-known for their cool and pleasant climate. - Other countries with "cooler climate that attract tropical tourists" are Switzerland, Sweden, etc.
HISTORICAL & CULTURAL FACTORS (as explained!)
Many tourists are attracted to places of historical significance and that which have a legacy of rich cultural heritage. People love & enjoy exploring destinations where there are famous monuments, marvelous forts, castles and palaces of earlier kings and queens, etc. Examples of places that are famous throughout the world for their historical and cultural accounts are; - Taj Mahal in India - Nazca lines and Machu Picchu in Peru - Pyramid of Giza in Egypt - Great wall of China - Stonehenge in England
"Travelling" is _________ .
One of the social activities many people worldwide love to do. For tourists, ___________ exposes them to different cultures and history, and at the same time, provides "relaxation and leisure".
RELIGIOUS FACTORS (as explained!)
People often make "pilgrims" to places of religious importance to: - seek inner peace, - get blessing of their favorite deities and gurus, - attain salvation before death, etc. Here, faiths, beliefs and sentiments of people contribute in blooming tourism at holy places. Examples of places that are well-known for their religious significance are: - Jerusalem in Israel - Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia - Varanasi and Amritsar in India, etc.
Socio-Economic Factors - "Accommodation"
Places of tourists' interest must be capable enough to provide good accommodation and catering facilities. A type of accommodation required by tourists depends on their: - lives-styles, - standard of living, - capacity to spend money, - nature of services expected, etc. Classification of accommodation centers (i.e. various hotels, motels, dormitories, etc.) on basic of rating like 5-stars and below are essential so that tourists "can make a proper choice and plan their trips" appropriately.
OTHER FACTORS (as explained!)
Sometimes, other factors also contribute toward growth of tourism at "unexpected places". For example; - UFO crash site in Roswell, New Mexico (USA) attracts many tourists from around the world. - Research activities & adventures of deep seas and caves - Geological studies of hot-water springs and geysers - Seismic analysis of active volcanoes - Investigation of paranormal -activities in abandoned ghost towns, etc. Also contribute in developing tourism on some scale.
Socio-Economic Factors - "Accessibility"
The most important one. All tourist centers must be easily accessible by various modes of transportation like roads, railways, air and water. If a tourist plans to "reach a remote tour-destination" in the quickest possible time, then "airway is the most suitable choice". Generally, waterways are seldom selected unless a tourist decides to enjoy a luxury cruise experience in sea and/or interested to visit an isolated archipelago.
Environmental Factors: - "Beautiful Scenery"
Tourisms blooms at picnic spots with beautiful sceneries. For example: - sunrise and sunset points, - long sea beaches, freshwater lakes, waterfalls, etc., often "attract large numbers of tourists".
Part 2: (Inbound Tourism) - Visitor receipts amounted to US$ ____ billion for 2017.
US$ 6.8 Billion - Visitor receipts (for 2017)
How many islands consist in the Philippines?
With about 7,641 islands
Tourism is a fast growing industry.
and that's a Fact! XD