TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Reyes, Marco
BSHM HM 3-2
Tourism Policy – Policy refers to an overall, high-level plan that includes goals and
procedures. Policies are generally found in formal statements such as laws and official
documents and statements. Tourism Policy is generally considered to be an area of a nation’s
overall economic policy. It is a public policy designed to achieve specific objectives relevant to
tourism established at the municipal, state or federal level.
More generally, tourism policy should reflect the overall development policy of the
country or region so that tourism is well integrated with it. Policy also evolves from the survey
and analysis of present tourism development patterns and infrastructure, tourist attractions and
activities, and the tourist market.
Tourism Planning - is the process of considering the needs of people planning a trip and
using those factors to determine the best resources, programs and activities for their
trip. Tourism planning is intended for local residents and businesses of the location, as well
as tourists who travel there.
Dimensions of Tourism – is loaded with valuable facts and ideas for hospitality
professionals who want to develop their property or community as a tourist
destination. Dimensions of Tourism helps the reader plan services, offers innovative marketing
strategies, and provides ideas for shaping tourism policies.
Level
International
National
Regional
Sub- Regional.
Time Frame
Short Term ( 2 Yrs or Less)
Medium Term (2 – 5 Yrs )
Long Term ( 5 Yrs Up)
Scope
Comprehensive “Master Plan”
One Aspect
Spatial Units
Tourist site
Tourist Dev. Area
Tourism Cluster
Tourism Corridor
Tourism Circuits
Tourism site – area that contains 1 or more tourist attractions.
4 Categories of attractions:
1. Geo-Physical ( Land Scape)
2. Ecological ( Biological)
3. Cultural ( Historical )
4. Recreational
Tourism Dev. Area
Area designated for possessing and important site or groups of tourist site.
Any town or city that has one or more tourist sites considered as TDA.
Tourism Cluster
Composed of two or more TDA (consist of towns located in different provinces.)
Tourism Circuit
Route involving at least three major tourist destinations in which are located in different
towns.
Tourist Attraction - a place of interest 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 Attraction:
Traditional Tourist Attraction
Beaches
Island resorts
National Parks
Mountains
Deserts
Forest
Cultural Tourist Attractions
Historical Places
Monuments
Ancient Temples
Zoos
Museums
Art Galleries
Botanical Gardens
Castles
Libraries
Skyscrapers
Factory Tours
Industrial Heritage
Creative art and crafts workshops
Tourism Supply & Demand
Supply – The supply of all assets, services and goods to be enjoyed or bought by visitors and
occasioned by the journeys of visitors, it is also consist of an amalgamation or mix of attractions.
Tourism supply shapes the demand for tourism in a country.
Demand – The total number of persons who travel or wish to travel and use tourist facilities and
services at places away from their places of work or residence.