01 Republic of the Philippines

MODULE Province of Aklan

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Municipality of Libacao

LIBACAO COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PTGC Libacao, Aklan

UNDERSTANDING THE
PHILIPPINE TOURISM
GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE
A Modular Worktext for Tourism 1 (Week 7)
INTRODUCTION
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master the different competencies. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read
them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
This module is focused on the profiling of the local tourism industry.

After going through this module, you are expected to

• Prepare an inventory of tourism resources and assets in the locality;
• Assess the situation of tourism in the area;
• List down potential safety and security risks and natural hazards in
the locality; and
• Prepare a profile of tourists and visitors in the locality

Lesson 1
Introduction

The Philippines is a beautiful country endowed with rich, diverse natural,

cultural and historical assets that visitors and locals alike can enjoy. Our
tourism industry is a testament that truly, it’s more fun in the Philippines!
Every municipality or city has the potential to become a tourist destination
and/or provide services for the tourism industry within the province or region.
Whether your Local Government Unit (LGU) is still starting to develop local
tourism or tourism is already a thriving local industry, it is important to make
an inventory of your tourism resources and assets so that they can be
optimized and sustained. The process of making a profile of the local tourism
industry also entails identifying tourism and related problems so that they can
be solved and minimized.
This section requires you to make a profile of tourism resources in your
LGU that you can use in preparing your Tourism Development Plan (TDP). The
profile of the local tourism industry includes the following components
(Inskeep, 1999):
Transportation Tourist Attraction and Activities

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 Accomodation Other Tourist facilities and services
Institutional elements Other infrastructure

Accomplish the following forms and templates provided to complete the

inventory of your LGU’s tourism resources and assets. You may find the pull-
out worksheets for you to fill out at the Annexes.
Examples are provided to serve as guide.

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PROFILE OF TOURISM RESOURCES AND ASSETS
List down tourism attractions and activities in your locality.
Category Attraction Location Activities
Nature Tourism
Forests, rivers and lakes
(inland waters), coastal and
marine areas, mountains,
caves and other geologic
formations, and wildlife
(wild floraand fauna)

Cultural Tourism
(Forts, cathedrals and
churches, gardens, street
and town sites, historical
roads and paths, historic
remains, museums, art
museums, zoo and
botanical gardens,
aquariums, other
structures and buildings,
events and festivals, folk
music and dance, local
culture)

Sun and Beach

Tourism
Beach, water activities,
island hopping

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Leisure and
Entertainment
Tourism
(Golf courses, tennis
courts, cycling roads and
areas, hiking courses,
camping grounds, nature
trails and paths, large
scale parks, leisure-land,
theme parks, sports and
resort complex, other
sports and recreational
facilities)

Meetings,
Incentives,
Conventions and
Exhibitions (MICE) and
Events Tourism (Trainings,
study tours, conferences,
for a, meetings)

Health, Wellness
and Retirement
(Medical treatment, spa,
aesthetics, retirement
villages)

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Diving and
Marine Sports
Tourism
(Scuba diving, boating)

Education
Tourism

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Plot the attractions listed in Example in a Local Tourism Map and draw a
possible tourism loop connecting these attractions. You may use a base map
available in your Local Planning and Development Office.
Example of a Local Tourism Map is provided below

NOTE: Please ask for a copy of our local toursim map. Kindly secure
this from the office of our local tourism officer. You may take photo or
have it machined copy and paste it in another sheet of clean bond paper.
Please make sure to identify the dirrent local attractions listed on your
table and tag this on this map.

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 ACCOMODATION AND OTHER FACILITIES
Contact
Nature Establishment/Facility Location
Details
Accomodation

Restaurants/Dining
Places

Transportation

Transportation
hubs
Shopping
Centers/Markets

Banks

Health Services

Travel
Agencies/Tour
Operators
Internet Shops

Libraries

Gasoline Stations

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Place of Worship

Others

ACCOMODATION PROFILE
Name of Occupancy
Type # of Rooms Average Rate
Establishment Rate

TRANSPORTATION

Type Schedules Route Average Fare