Philippine Tourism, Geography and Culture Chapter 1 Review

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering the nature, significance, history, and global trends of the Philippine tourism industry based on Chapter 1 lecture notes.

Tourism

The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than $1$ consecutive year for leisure, business, or other purposes as defined by the UNWTO.

Tourist

A visitor who stays at least one night at the destination, distinguished from a same-day visitor or excursionist.

Inbound Tourism

International visitors arriving in the host country from abroad.

Domestic Tourism

Residents of a country traveling within their own country.

MICE Tourism

An acronym for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions, which represents the highest-spending tourism segment.

Leiper's Tourism System

A theoretical model composed of three main components: the generating region, the transit route, and the destination region.

Eco-tourism

Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum number of tourists a destination can accommodate without causing unacceptable environmental or social impact.

DMO

Destination Management Organization; an entity responsible for the strategic planning, marketing, and development of a tourism destination.

Heritage Tourism

Travel motivated by the desire to experience the culture, history, arts, and architecture of places.

Sustainable Tourism

Tourism that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to enjoy the same resources.

OTA

Online Travel Agency; a digital platform such as Booking.com or Agoda through which tourists book travel services directly.

Malasakit

A term for Filipino hospitality or genuine concern for others, serving as a compelling tourism asset and a form of cultural diplomacy.

USD 1.9 trillion

The amount generated in export earnings by international tourism in $2019$, making it the world's third-largest export category.

Daniel Burnham

The American architect who planned Baguio City in the early $1900\text{s}$ as a highland resort and summer capital.

PTA

The Philippine Tourism Authority, established in $1973$ under Presidential Decree $189$ during the Marcos administration.

It's More Fun in the Philippines

A landmark $2012$ Department of Tourism campaign known for successful viral destination branding using user-generated content.

74 percent

The percentage by which global international tourist arrivals were reduced in $2020$ due to the COVID-$19$ pandemic.

Manila Galleon Trade

The commercial trade route operating from $1565$ to $1815$ that made Manila a multiethnic Asian commercial port and early tourism economy.

10th century CE

The era when Chinese traders arrived in Philippine waters, marking some of the earliest documented travel in the archipelago.

Push Factors

Motivating factors internal to the traveler, such as the desire to escape urban stress, find rest, or seek adventure.

Pull Factors

Destination-specific features that attract visitors, such as natural beauty, cultural heritage, affordability, and hospitality.