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    The document provides an overview of the tourism and hospitality industry, including definitions of tourism and the tourism industry. It discusses four perspectives of tourism - the tourist, businesses, government, and host community. Important characteristics of tourism are outlined, such as its dynamic and static elements, temporary movement, and interdependence across business, non-profit and government sectors. Tourism is defined as a composite industry involving public and private entities in planning, developing, marketing, operating and evaluating destinations and services. Key factors that make up a tourism destination are also summarized.

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    The document provides an overview of the tourism and hospitality industry, including definitions of tourism and the tourism industry. It discusses four perspectives of tourism - the tourist, businesses, government, and host community. Important characteristics of tourism are outlined, such as its dynamic and static elements, temporary movement, and interdependence across business, non-profit and government sectors. Tourism is defined as a composite industry involving public and private entities in planning, developing, marketing, operating and evaluating destinations and services. Key factors that make up a tourism destination are also summarized.

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    The document provides an overview of the tourism and hospitality industry, including definitions of tourism and the tourism industry. It discusses four perspectives of tourism - the tourist, businesses, government, and host community. Important characteristics of tourism are outlined, such as its dynamic and static elements, temporary movement, and interdependence across business, non-profit and government sectors. Tourism is defined as a composite industry involving public and private entities in planning, developing, marketing, operating and evaluating destinations and services. Key factors that make up a tourism destination are also summarized.

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    UNIT 1: Overview of Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Scope, Structure, Theories and Forms

    Definition: Tourism
    Activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside the usual environment for not more than
    a year for pleasure, business and others. - (WTO-World Tourism Organization)
    Four Different Perspectives of Tourism
    1. The Tourist
    • Seeks various psychic and physical experiences and satisfactions.
    2. The Business Providing Tourists Goods and Services
    • Business people see tourism as an opportunity to make a profit by supplying the goods and services
    that the tourist market demands.
    3. The Government of the Host Community of Area
    • The politicians’ perspective of tourism is related to the incomes their citizen can earn from tourism.
    • They also consider foreign exchange receipts and tax receipts as well.
    4. The Host Community
    • Local people see tourism as a cultural and employment factor.

    Important Characteristics of Tourism


     Has 2 essential elements: dynamic and static element
     Destinations are outside the place of residence or work
     Movement is temporary or short-term
     There is an intention to return
     Purpose is not connected to paid work/employmentLabor-intensive industry
     People-oriented
     Multi-dimensional phenomenon
    o Interdependent sectors:
    o Business sector
    o Non-profit sector
    o Government sector
     Seasonal

    Definition:Tourism Industry
    Is a composite of industries and entities, both public and private, involved in the planning,
    development, marketing, sales, operation and evaluation of destinations, products and services.

    Government Sector Private Sector


    • Planning, development, marketing of • Planning, development, marketing of specific
    destinations tour products
    • Delivery of tourism services • Operation of tour products
    • Evaluation of tourism results • Delivery of tourism services
    • Evaluation of tourism results
    • Department of tourism • Transportation
    • Philippine tourism promotions board (PTPB) • Lodging/Hospitality
    • Tourism infrastructure and enterprise zone • Food and Beverage
    authority (TIEZA) • Activities and Attractions
    • Duty free Philippines corporation • Travel Trade
    • Local government units • Others (Publishing companies, Events
    • Other non governmental units Organizers

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    UNIT 1: Overview of Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Scope, Structure, Theories and Forms

    • Education and Training Institutions


    Tourism as a Product
    Characteristics:
    • Intangible
    • Perishable
    • Standard and quality varies over time
    • Interacts with external forces

    Tourism Product: DESTINATIONS


    • Is a geographical unit which the tourist visits and where s/he stays

    4 Factors of a destination:
     Attractions
    o Site or Event
    o Natural or Man-made
     Amenities of facilities
     Activities or entertainment
     Access

    Tourism as a Service
    Characteristics:
    • Employees perform actions that benefit or serve customers
    • Employees are professionals
    • A special attitude or relationship exists between the employee performing the service and the
    customer receiving it

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