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Composed of industries and entities,
both public and private, involved in
the planning, development,
marketing, sales, operation and
evaluation of destinations, products
and services that cater to the needs
of the travelers, both foreign and
domestic.
common link is to provide services to
travelers
The Government Sector The Private Sector
Department of Tourism Transportation
Companies
PHILIPPINE Convention Hotel Industry
and Visitors Corporation
Tourism Infrastructure Entertainment industry
and Enterprise Zone
Authority
Undersecretary Undersecretary
Assistant Undersecretary
Secretary for Tourism Services Planning Product
Tourism
internal Services & Regional Development &
promotions
Offices Coordination
Secretary Of
Department of Tourism
National Tourism
Philippine Infrastructure Nayong
Parks Pilipino Intramuros
Convention & and
Development Enterprise Foundation Administration
Committee Visitors
Corporation Zone , Inc
(NPDC) Authority
Created to undertake development
of new parks, upgrade and maintain
park facilities, develop and operate
cultural and educational programs,
and facilitate private sector
participation in appropriate aspects
of parks development and
maintenance
Marketing arm of the Department of
Tourism
Its main task is to promote the
Philippines as a tourist and
convention and incentive travel
destination.
Actsas the implementing arm of the
Department of Tourism in the
development and supervision of
tourism facilities and infrastructure
Its
purpose is to faithfully represent
the various cultures, arts and
industries of the Filipino people; it is
the replica of the various regions in
the Philippines
Mandated to undertake the
restoration, development,
preservation and promotion of the
Walled City as a priceless heritage
and historical landmark of the
Philippines.
Empowered to regulate the
establishment, operation and
maintenance of cafes, restaurants,
beerhouses, hotels, motels, inns,
pension houses, lodging houses, and
other similar establishments,
including tourist guides and
transports.
Government offices that indirectly
participate in the tourism industry in the
course of day-to-day activities.
Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC), Civil aeronautics
Board (CAB), Air Transportation Office (ATO),
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Land
Transportation Franchise and Regulatory
Board (LTFRB)
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
Dept. of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH), Department of Finance,
Dept. of Justice, Dept of
Environment and Natural Resource
(DENR), Local Government Units
(LGU) and the Philippine National
police (PNP), Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE)
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS- The Philippine
agency responsible for the
issuance of passport to its
citizens., develops and
maintains friendly relations
with other countries
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND
INDUSTRY- The Philippine
government agency charged with
creating a business-friendly
environment that is conducive to
the growth of enterprises and
supportive of fair and robust
trade in goods and services, both
within and outside the
Philippines.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-
The Philippine government
agency responsible for
ensuring access to basic
public health services to all
Filipinos through the
provision of quality health
care and regulation of
providers of health goods and
services.
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC)-
responsible for the regulation
and supervision of the
transportation and
communications industries.
DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE- responsible
for revenues collections
through the Bureau of
internal revenue and
Bureau of Customs
DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE-
under which the Bureau of
Immigration regulates the
entry and exit of foreign
nationals.
DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCE
(DENR)- oversees the
protection of the
natural environment
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT- The
Philippine government
agency responsible for the
protection of the
employee’s rights and
welfare.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT- The
Department responsible for the
promotion of peace and order, to
ensure public safety, strengthen
capability of local government units
through active people participation
and a professionalized corps of civil
servants- which supervises the local
Government Units and the Philippine
National Police
Five (5) principal industries directly involved
in tourism:
1. The transportation industry (air, sea, land)
2. The Hospitality Industry (hotels, resorts,
inns, motels, lodging/pension houses,
apartment-hotels)
3. The Activities and Attractions Industry or
entertainment industry (restaurants,
discos, museums, theaters, theme parks,
adventure clubs, dive shops)
4. The Travel Trade (travel agents, tour
operators and tour guides)
5. Other private sector entities
Made up of all those involved in the
movement of people and goods from
point to point, or points beyond,
within a specific area by air, sea or
land, including all required and
necessary infrastructure, such as
airports, piers, roads, bridges and
the like.
Plays the most important role in
tourism- without travel, there is no
tourism.
Includes all establishments that
provide board and lodging to people.
These are the highly sophisticated
seven to five-star hotels in the urban
centers of the country, or boarding
houses in the remote locations.
Made up of all involved in providing
board and lodging to travelers
regardless of location in city hotels,
seaside resorts or home-stays, and
category, including amenities and
facilities available.
Also referred to as the entertainment,
recreation or leisure sector which is best
exemplified by theme parks, shopping
malls, night clubs, restaurants and the
like.
It comprises all sites, destinations and
organizations that offer attractions and
provide entertainment to the travelers.
These also include museums, cultural
villages, fast food centers, disco houses,
experiences, events and the like.
Made up of travel agents, tour operators,
also referred to as intermediaries or
middle men, and the tour guides.
Travel Guide
An individual who, either as an
employee or an affiliate of a licensed
tour operator, accompanies tourists,
both foreign and domestic, for a fee,
commission or any other form of lawful
remuneration on local sightseeing
excursion to provide pertinent
commentaries, and look after the
general well-being of the travelers.
TRAVELAGENTS TOUR OPERATORS