MACRO PRESPECTIVE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MIDTERM EXAMINATION

1. Recommend the best tourist destination in the Philippines for the following types of tourists.
State the reason why did you chose the destination. (20 points)

A. Organized Mass Tourist

The Philippines is one of the best countries that any traveler would want to visit. Without a doubt, Cebu
should be visited as one of the Philippines' historical and cultural sites. popular beaches, islands, and
diving spots, as well as natural wonders such as waterfalls, mountains, and spectacular marine life. We
can't deny that Cebu is one of the most famous destinations here in the Philippines. You will never be
bored going around Cebu because there are so many amazing things to experience, and you can easily
travel all over the city. 

B. Individual Mass Tourist

Nowadays, if you really want to enjoy yourself by relaxing and feeling the waves of the sea, Siargao will
be the best place for you. No wonder why Filipino people always wanted Sargasso whenever you asked
them, because apart from being known as a surfing mecca, you will feel the peace and simple life you
wanted for a long time. With non-assuming hometown, vast swaths of coconut farms, thick mangroves,
secluded coves, and many discoveries to come. You will realize that a week is not enough time to stay at
Siargao.

C. Explorers

People desire to be more challenged regarding their desired destination. Buscalan will be the best
suggestion. It is known where the oldest traditional hand-tap tattoo artist and most famous living tattoo
artist lived, the last of the native Kalinga mambabatok. Many foreigners have been and come back here,
not only locals, to see and experience the unique skill of Apo Wang Od in creating tattoos. For the
signature tattoo of Apo Wang od, which is composed of three dots that represent herself and her blood-
related successors, visitors need to spend time travelling from the main road to Buscalan village. By
exploring this place, you will feel how amazing our native fellow Filipinos are.

D. Drifters

We as travelers won't want to miss out on the opportunity to visit any family-friendly destinations. Every
member of the family longs for an event where they can set off on their own and drift till, they can. Kart
City Tarlac is renowned as the newest family vacation spot with kid-friendly amenities. A one-stop shop
for food, entertainment, and adventure will make this place even more accessible in the near future.

2. Assuming that you are already working in a hotel front office. Recommend a particular room
type for the following travelers. What are the best amenities to offer your guests? (10 points)

A. Honeymooners

Every newlywed couple dreams of having an unforgettable honeymoon. Being in the hospitality industry, I
want them to feel how special they are at that moment. I will recommend a chilled champagne suite,
where they can be more relaxed and experience a very comfortable staycation. It is one of the luxurious
features of every hotel that can offer to them. It is designed to have more romantic engagement and
special amenities.
B. Family Travelers (kid-friendly)

Families with dependent kids make up a substantial share of travelers and constitute a crucial market for
tourist service providers. That’s why I want to recommend a family-friendly hotel room experience. Hotels
need to make an effort to become family-friendly in order to attract parents using their facility information,
photographs, and videos. It doesn't necessarily entail delivering water activities and rooms with pirate or
fairy themes, but it does entail providing an ambiance that will solidly establish you as a family-friendly
company.

3. Assume the role of regional tourism officer, develop guidelines that may be proposed for the
following situations. (20 points)

A. Many tourists come from different societies with varying lifestyles. They seek pleasure of every kind,
spend more money and sometimes behave very arrogantly, which may not be acceptable to the local
community or even to their own society from where they are coming.

Being a regional tourist does not simply gain respect in any community because of our different lifestyles,
including our tourists. But as a Filipino, I would like to show how incredible we are to accommodate any
tourist from another country.

To avoid any misunderstanding, please follow the following tourist travel restrictions:

- All arriving tourist passengers, including their spouses and children (whether Filipino or foreign), will be
allowed to enter after passing through health screenings.

- Tourists must review the culture of each society or community that they will visit.

- Be understanding with each other.

B. There are many hidden costs of tourism which have an adverse effect on the economy of the
destination countries. Most of the time, richer countries are better profited than the poor countries. Many
consumable products like food and drinks must be imported by host countries which are poor or
developing. This is because local products are of inferior quality. Thus, the profits go to the developed
countries from where they are imported.

Please note that this information is constantly changing, and regional tourists will be updating the
community, accordingly, please follow the following restrictions:

- Be an advocate for ethnic harmony and peace.

- Give increasing prospects for business development and development of jobs, encouragement of
investment, and assistance to local even in extremely isolated communities, services.

- Give natural and cultural resources real economic worth. This could result in direct revenue from visitor
expenditure for their preservation and a rise in local community support for sustainability.

4. Examine the current situation of the country’s railway system. As a consumer, evaluate the
services and their system based on the given factors. Rate them from 5 excellent, 4 satisfactory, 3
very good, 2 fair, and 1 poor (use the table below). According to your rating, if you are to develop
the railway system, what will you prioritize? (20 points)

FACTORS RATING
TICKET PRICES 4
ROUTES 5
TRAIN WAGONS 4
TRAIN SCHEDULE 5
AVAILABILITY OF SEATS 4
CAPACITY AND SIZE 4
EMERGENCY EXITS 3
SAFETY AND SECURITY 3
SERVICES (FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL 5
NEED)
SPEED 4
TOTAL AVERAGE RATING: 41

According to your rating, if you are to develop the railway system, what will you prioritize?

If I were to develop a railway system, I would really want to prioritize my lowest ratings above the
table, which are the emergency exits and safety and security. Living in the city is not that easy to ensure
how safe you are. From my experience, a lot of my fellow citizens have always doubted our surroundings.
Also, based on the existing railways, these concerns are still rising because some railway systems are not
functioning well and cause different kinds of damage to everyone who rides there. I also want every
elderly person or anyone with a disability or illness to be more secure to avoid panic attacks when
experiencing such a situation. By prioritizing them, we can get even more or restore the trust of every
passenger in our railway system.