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It's more fun in CAMARINES SUR
Travel and Tourism
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Travel
Undergraduate 1
05/16/2012

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Term

Camarines Sur

 

Definition

a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol in Luzon. It's capital is Pili and the Province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay in the south.To the east lies the island province of Catanduanes across Maqueda Channel

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TOURISM
Definition

a temporary short term movement of people to destinations outside the place they normally live and work and their activities during their stay at these destinations.

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TRAVEL
Definition

the movement of people or objects (such as airplanes, boats, trains and other conveyances) between relatively distant geographical locations.

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ELEMENTS OF TRAVEL
Definition

Distance, Length of stay, Residence of the traveler, Purpose of travel, Visiting friends and relatives Conventions, seminar and meetings, Business, Outdoor recreation ,Entertainment, personal , others

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TOURIST DESTINATION
Definition

It is a geographical unit which the tourist visit and where he stays.

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3 BASIC FACTORS OF TOURIST DESTINATION
Definition
  • ATTRACTION site or event , man-made or natural
  • AMENITIES include accommodation, facilities, local transport, communication and entertainment
  • ACCESSIBILITY regular and convenience of transport at a reasonable price.
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TOURIST PRODUCT
Definition
It consist of what the tourist buys.
A combination of what the tourist does at the destination and the services he uses during his stay.
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Characteristic of a tourist product
Definition
It is a service , an intangible item
Psychological in attraction
Tends to vary in standard and quality
The supply of the product is fixed
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TOURIST SERVICES
Definition
Supplied by passenger transport
Accommodation, food and beverage and entertainment
Services provided by travel agent/tour operator.
Currency, documentation, information sightseeing and shopping.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM
Definition
The product is not brought to the consumer
Are not used up
Tourism is a labor intensive industry
People oriented
Multi-dimensional phenomenon
Seasonal
The industry is dynamic
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IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM
Definition
Contribution to the balance of payment
Dispersion of development
Effect on general economic development
Employment opportunities
Social benefits
Cultural enrichment
Educational significance
A vital force for peace
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