THC 143: PHILIPPINE

TOURISM,
GEOGRAPHY, &
01/23 - 24/2020

CULTURE
 Tourism is
different from
travel.
 "Tourism comprises the activities
of persons traveling to and
staying in places outside their

WHAT IS usual environment for not more

TOURISM?
than one consecutive year or any
main purpose [including]
holidays, leisure and recreation,
business, health, education or
other purposes”
 TOURISM
An industry; a social and cultural activity
performed through the act of visiting places
which has something to offer to tourists that
satisfy their needs or wants
 OUTBOUND TOURISM
the activities of residents of a given country
travelling to and staying in places outside their
country of residence and outside their usual
environment for not less than 24 hours & not more
than 12 consecutive months for
various purposes
 INBOUND TOURISM
when a person from his/her home country travels to
another country for not less than 24 hours and not
for more than 12 consecutive months for various
purposes
 DOMESTIC TOURISM

tourism involving residents of one country traveling

only within their home country
 1.) Marie, a Filipino, will 2.) Bjorn, an Iceland
travel to the United native, will travel to
States of America for her Boracay Island to enjoy
niece’s wedding. the beach & get tanned.

3.) Jayson, who hails 4.) Gina, a Tacloban

from Palo, is going to native, will travel to
Siargao together with Abuyog, Leyte for a
his friends for a vacation. family reunion.
1.) Outbound Tourism 2.) Inbound Tourism

3.) Domestic Tourism 4.) Domestic Tourism

 DID YOU KNOW?

42M Filipinos are

domestic tourists*
* 2 018
 DOMESTIC TOURISM

REDISTRIBUTES INCOME

UNDERPIN VIABILITY IN TOURISM

INVESTMENT
STRENGTHEN FILIPINO TIES
 INTERREGIONAL
Traveler moving from one region to another

TYPES OF INTRAREGIONAL
DOMESTIC Traveler moving from one province to

TOURISTS
another within the region

LOCAL (EXCURSIONIST)
Traveler within one place to another in one
province
MANILA PALAWAN
 INTERREGIONAL
Traveler moving from one region to another

TYPES OF INTRAREGIONAL
DOMESTIC Traveler moving from one province to

TOURISTS
another within the region

LOCAL (EXCURSIONIST)
Traveler within one place to another in one
province
CEBU BOHOL
 INTERREGIONAL
Traveler moving from one region to another

TYPES OF INTRAREGIONAL
DOMESTIC Traveler moving from one province to

TOURISTS
another within the region

LOCAL (EXCURSIONIST)
Traveler within one place to another in one
province
TACLOBAN PALOMPON
 1.) Allan will ride the 2.) Bernadette, who lives
Supercat ferry from in V&G Subdivision, will
Ormoc City to Cebu City go to Shydan’s Beach to
to visit a sick cousin. attend their class’ sem
ender party.

3.) Divina, who is residing 4.) Jasmine, a student

in Palo, Leyte, will go to studying in Manila, will
Sambauan Island, Biliran go to Puerto Princesa,
for a family reunion. Palawan for the
Palarong Pambansa.
1.) Interregional Tourist 2.) Local Tourist

3.) Intraregional Tourist 4.) Interregional Tourist

TOP DESTINATIONS FOR FILIPINO
DOMESTIC TOURISTS

METRO MANILA BAGUIO

CEBU-BOHOL BORACAY

DAVAO ZAMBALES

ILOILO-GUIMARAS PUERTO PRINSESA

 HOW IS
TOURISM
RELATED TO
GEOGRAPHY?
GEOGRAPHY
a field of science dedicated to
the study of lands, the features,
the inhabitants, and the
phenomena of the earth.
GEOGRAPHY
It is about how, why, and where
human and natural activities
occur and how these activities
are interconnected
 GEOGRAPHY is
important because
all natural
resources emerged
from it.
GET A PIECE OF DRAW A MAP OF
PAPER THE PHILIPPINES

LABEL LUZON, THEN, LOCATE

VISAYAS, & AND LABEL THE
MINDANAO CAPITAL
MANILA
GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

CLIMACTIC RESOURCES

COASTAL RESOURCES

LANDSCAPE & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

HISTORIC RESOURCES
CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT, & MANMADE
RESOURCES
GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

CLIMACTIC RESOURCES

COASTAL RESOURCES

LANDSCAPE & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

HISTORIC RESOURCES
CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT, & MANMADE
RESOURCES
GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

CLIMACTIC RESOURCES

COASTAL RESOURCES

LANDSCAPE & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

HISTORIC RESOURCES
CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT, & MANMADE
RESOURCES
GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

CLIMACTIC RESOURCES

COASTAL RESOURCES

LANDSCAPE & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

HISTORIC RESOURCES
CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT, & MANMADE
RESOURCES
GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

CLIMACTIC RESOURCES

COASTAL RESOURCES

LANDSCAPE & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

HISTORIC RESOURCES
CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT, & MANMADE
RESOURCES
GEOGRAPHY created
the tourist
destinations
visited by tourists
annually.
ATTRACTIONS
CATALYST TO INCREASE OR DECREASE
THE LENGTH OF STAY OF TOURISTS IN
A DESTINATION. NO ATTRACTION, NO
TOURISM
 THE PHILIPPINES AS A TOURIST DESTINATION
The Philippines has a rich biodiversity and historical remnants
which are elements for a unique tourist experience, both for
international and domestic visitors alike.
WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

PACIFIC OCEAN

CELEBES SEA
 Archipelagic
7,641 Islands
114,830 sq. mi. Land Surface
3 Island Groups
17 Regions
 SIERRA MADRE
(Longest Mountain Range)
 MOUNT APO
(Tallest Peak at
9,690 ft asl)
PHILIPPINE DEEP
(Lowest Point)
TAAL VOLCANO
MOUNT MAYON
MOUNT KANLAON
MOUNT PINATUBO
PASIG RIVER
 Dry Season (November-May)
Rainy Season (June-October)
 TYPES OF MAN MADE

TOURIST NATURAL

ATTRACTIONS CONTINUUM OR AMALAGAM