Venice B. Ibañez

Department of Consumer and Hospitality Management (DCHM)

Visayas State University

Conference on Strengthening LGU-Academe-Industry Partnerships 9 August 2017

2/F Center for Continuing Education (CCE) VSU, City of Baybay, Leyte

Contribution World Asia and the Pacific

South East Asia Philippines

Total contribution to GDP

9.8 8.2a

Total contribution to employment

9.5 12.7

International tourism receipts (billion US $)

1, 260 418.3 108.3 52.76

International Tourist arrivals (1000)

1, 186 million

279, 214 104, 629 5, 361

Table 1. Contribution of Travel and Tourism, 2015

a Measured by the share of tourism direct gross value added (TDGVA) to total gross domestic product (GDP) Sources of raw data: 2016 Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism, World Travel and Tourism Council; 2016 Tourism Highlights, United Nations World Tourism Organization; Contribution of Tourism to the Economy, Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: 2016 Tourism Highlights, United Nations World Tourism Organization

Figure 1. Philippine International Tourism Arrivals and Receipts, 2010-2015

Source of raw data: UNWTO Tourism Highlights, 2016 Edition

Figure 2. Contribution of Tourism to the Philippine Economy, 2010-2016

Source of raw data: Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: NTDP, 2011-2016

Source: RA 9593

Level Roles

National assist the LGUs in planning and law enforcement

Local prepare local tourism development plans that integrate zoning, land use, infrastructure development, the national system of standards for tourism enterprises, heritage and environmental protection imperatives in a manner that encourages sustainable tourism development

Shared Role prepare and implement tourism development plans, enforcement of standards and collection of data for tourism purposes

Pertinent Tourism Policies, Programs and Provisions in the Philippines

• RA No. 9593- The National Tourism Act • Rules and Regulations to Govern Accreditation of Hotels,

Tourist Inns, Apartels, resorts, Pension Houses, and Other Accommodation Establishments

• DOT MC 2012-02: RR governing the operations of accommodation establishments

• Rules and Regulations to Govern Accreditation of Tourism-Related Establishments (Restaurants, Shops, Department Stores, Museums, Training Centers, Homestays, Rest Areas in Gasoline Stations, Sports…)

• RR governing the operation of MICE facilities • Revised Rules and Regulations for Travel and Tour

Agencies • Rules and Regulation to Govern Accreditation of

Motorized Boat/Banca Engaged in Tourism Activities and Services

• MOA re: Joint Partnership with DENR, Bantay Kalikasan and Conservation Intl on the Development and Protection of ecotourism in the Country

• Republic Act No. 7160 - Local Government Code • RA 101211 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

System • An Act Amending RA No. 7277, otherwise known as the

"Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and for other purposes"

• RR governing accreditation of Cave guide • DOT Memorandum Circular No. 99-15, S. 1999-

Amended Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Mountain Guides

• RR governing the accreditation of ecoguides, ecotours, ecolodges, and ecotour facilities

• DOT Memorandum Co. 2006-09- Adaptation of Safety and Security Measures in Hotels, Resorts, and other Similar accommodation Establishments

• RA 10816 Farm Tourism Development Act • EO No. 111: Establishing Guideline for Ecotourism

Development in the Philippines • Primer in Tourism Investment in the Philippines • Travel Tax Primer (Phil. Tourism Authority) • Guidelines in the selection of tourism infrastructure

projects to be funded by TIEZA • DOT MC 2010-07: Expanded Senior Citizen Act • House Bill 4131: Free access to beach areas • RA 10066: Protection and Conservation of the

National Cultural Heritage, etc (NCAA) • An Act Amending RA No. 7277, otherwise known as

the "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and for other purposes"

Salcedo, Eastern Samar

Tolosa, Leyte

Municipalit

y Type of

Resource Specific Resource Characteristic/Description Identified

Tourist

site/attraction Salcedo Nature-based Mangrove Total mangrove area: 1, 791.05

hectares Species: 15 locally known true

mangroves and 9 associated

species

Caridad

Boardwalk

Tourism Project

Sea weeds/ sea grass

beds Area: 1, 419.69 hectares Jagnaya Beach

and lagoon,

Asgad beach Beach Long-stretched of white sand

beaches Estimated length (Google Earth):

15.7 km Islands and islets Surrounded by mangroves and

coral reefs With white sand beach and sea

grass beds

Butig Island,

Binabasalan,

Diyo, Sisi, Can-

adag, Sandbar Caves Caves have varied features which

include: presence of wildlife,

water pool, stalagmites and

stalactites

Camomocot

cave, Alog caves,

Jagnaya Caves,

Iberan caves Culture and

heritage Church Buabua Church

Municipality Type of

Resource Specific Resource Characteristic/Description Identified

Tourist

site/attraction Tolosa Culture and

heritage Landmark Significant historical and

cultural landmark; used as

look-out during pre-hispanic

time; old weather warning

station tower can be found;

Height?

Mt. Inapusong

and watch tower

Shrine Pilgrimage site; pathways are

lined up with the Station of

the Cross which penitents

visited during Lent Season Height: ___

Sacred Heart

Shrine

Mausoleum Area: European-inspired

architecture memorial park

of the family members of

Imelda Marcos

Imelda

Mausoleum

Nature-based Waterfalls Area: 500 sq.m San Roque Falls,

Reef A protected area with a total

area of 78.9 hectares; rich in

coral and marine species

Hilapad Marine

Sanctuary

• The economic, environmental, and political conditions affecting tourism development • Economic- 5th class

municipalities; limited resources- financial, technical, human resource, etc.

• Environmental- hazard-prone environment (storm surge, typhoon, tsunami, landslide)

• Political- support of LCEs for tourism development

• Accessibility issue on potential tourism sites and attractions • The need to secure expanded road rights-of-

way (RROW) for roads leading to potential tourism sites

• The need to upgrade roads into standard two-lane concrete or asphalt roads

• Requirements for tourism operations

• Tourist facilities and other support infrastructure

• Institutional infrastructure • Human resource development

• Governance issue: Tourism policy to govern the development and operation of tourism • Absence of guidelines and regulatory mechanism can

create conflict and confusion, and can potentially hamper tourism development efforts.

• Guidelines will address issues of claimants to

foreshore areas, regulate the use and development of protected areas, tourism investors, and tourists and local community

• Research-related activities essential for tourism site development and develop tourism consciousness

• Research-related activities • Activities to support the development of

tourism consciousness

TOURISM IS EVERYONE’S

BUSINESS.