PHILIPPINE TOURISM

 The WTO states that

domestic tourists, or
persons travelling within
their own country, are 10
times as many as
international tourists
and, as a group, spend 7x
the amount spent by the
latter.
People who 1. Excursionist- travelers who stay not
travel for more than 24 hours at their destination, or
pleasure: who stays for only at least 24 hours, not
over night

 A traveler must reach 50 miles or 80.4

kilometers and stay at least 24 hours in
order to be classified as tourist.

 2. Tourist- travelers who stay at least

24hours at their destination. Tourist are
further divided into:
 A. Inbound tourist-
 B. Domestic tourist - (Sipalay to San. Carlos)
 Types of Domestic Tourist

 1. Interregional - This type of traveller moves from

one of the regions to another.

 2. Intraregional – This type of traveller moves from

one province to another within one specific region.

 3. Local - This type of traveller is often classified as

an excursionist because of the assumption that
he/she will not need to stay beyond 24 hours in
his/her destination.
 DOMESTIC VS. INTERNATIONAL

TRAVELING LOCALLY TRAVELING ABROAD

 Less expensive
 More expensive
 No need for passports & visas
 You travel first class as citizen  Requires passports and
 No racial discrimination visas
 Inspires a genuine
appreciation of the beauty of  Might encounter
one’s nation, esp. Cultural
reasons cultural adjustment
 Expands one’s understanding difficulties in foreign
of one’s nation
destination
 CLASSIFICATION OF ATTRACTIONS:

1. NATURAL- originally given by God. It’s from nature.

Taal lake, Mt. Makiling, Tubbataha Reef, Carbin Reef, PPUR
2. MAN-MADE- attractions modified/ created by people
Banaue Rice Terraces, Mall of Asia, San Juanico Bridge
3. HISTORICAL- played a significant role in the story/ history of the
place
Bataan Death March, Kawit, Cavite, Magellan’s Cross, Limasawa,
Leyte
4. CULTURAL – attractions which depicts tradition, beliefs and
culture of the place.
Museums, Tribes, festivals
5. SPECIAL INTEREST- attractions which give challenges and
satisfaction to the tourists. (Scuba-diving, Caving, Whale
watching, Bird watching, hiking, trekking/Mt. climbing)