THC 1 - CHAp 1

Chapter I
Introduction to Tourism
Learning Objectives
At the end of this chapter, the students should be able to:
1. Define Tourism
2. Differentiate Domestic Tourism and International Tourism
3. Know the types of Domestic Tourists in the Philippines
4. Classify the types of visitors
5. Know the different types of tourist attractions
Introduction
Tourism means people traveling for fun. It includes activities such as sightseeing and
camping.
Tourism has become an important sector that has an impact on development of a country’s
economy. The main benefit of tourism are income creation and generation of jobs. It is the most
important source of income.
Different definitions of tourism
◆ It is defined by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as comprising 'the activities of

persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than
one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.”
◆ Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure, or business purposes.
◆ Practice of travelling for recreation
◆ The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest
Domestic Tourism and International Tourism and its Differences
Domestic tourism is tourism involving residents of one country travelling within that country.
International Tourism refers to tourism that crosses national borders.
The table below shows the positive and negative effects of travelling within one’s own country
and travelling abroad:
Travelling Domestically Travelling Internationally

◆ Less Expensive ◆ More expensive
◆ No need for passports and visas ◆ Requires passports and visas
◆ Can travel first class ◆ Might encounter cultural adjustment
difficulties in foreign destination
Types of Domestic Tourist in the Philippines
In our country, the Philippines which is composed of 7,107 islands, domestic tourists is
classified in three categories that is based on their travel movements across the geographical and
political boundaries within the Philippine archipelago.
1.Interregional Domestic Tourist - this type of traveler moves from one region to another region.
2. Intraregional Domestic Tourist - this type of traveler moves from one province to another
province within one specific region
NUEVA ECIJA
R-III
BULACAN PAMPANGA
R-III R III
3. Local Domestic Tourist - this type of traveler is often classified as an excursionist because of
the assumption that he or she will not need to stay beyond 24 hours in his/her destination, which
is always within his/her province.
GAPAN CABANATUAN
NUEVA ECIJA NUEVA ECIJA
Definition of Visitor and its types
Visitor is defined by UNWTO as are persons who are travelling to and staying in places
outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and
other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.
Types of Visitors
1. Excursionists - travelers who stays not more than twenty-four (24) hours at their destinaton, or
who stays only for a day.
2. Tourists - travelers who stays at least more than twenty-four (24) hours at their
destinaton.Tourists are further classified into two:
2.1 Inbound Tourist - tourists who travel to a country outside of their own.
2.2 Domestic Tourist - tourists who travel outside of their area of residence but within their
own
Attractions and its types

It is a place where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural
value, historical significance,natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement.
Types of Tourist Attractions

1. Natural Attraction - it basically means that it is not man- made.It is an attraction that has been
created by nature without any intervention from humans. Example: Chocolate Hills( Bohol),
Hundred Islands(Alaminos).
2. Man-made Attraction - it basically means that it is man- made.It is an attraction that has been
created by human being without any intervention from nature.
3. Site Attraction - it is a place of interest where tourist visit,typically for its inherent or an
exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty,offering leisure
and amusement
4. Event Attraction/Festival - it is what attracts the visitor to the place (an enterprise, a place or
a phenomenon),which host the event(s) within in its premises and shares wit them some of its
spatio-temporal features and management aspects.
5. Historical Attraction - it is an official location where pieces of political,military, cultural, or
social history have been preserved due to their cultural heritage value and it is usually protected
by law, and many have been recognized with the official national historic site status.Example:
Intramuros
6. Special Interest Attraction - these attractions cater to specific types of people who have
specific purposes in visiting a destination. Many of these are independent travelers who belong to
a small group of enthusiasts in a particular activity.
Types of Special Interest Attraction
⚫ Mountaineering/Trekking
⚫ Spelunking
⚫ Bird Watching
⚫ Dolphin Watching
⚫ Scuba Diving
⚫ Golf
⚫ Surfing
⚫ Wakeboarding
⚫ Whale shark interaction

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Chapter I

At the end of this chapter, the students should be able to:

Different definitions of tourism

◆ It is defined by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as comprising 'the activities of

Domestic Tourism and International Tourism and its Differences

International Tourism refers to tourism that crosses national borders.

Travelling Domestically Travelling Internationally

Definition of Visitor and its types

Attractions and its types

Types of Tourist Attractions

Types of Special Interest Attraction

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