MODULE 4 ECOTOURISM

LESSON 7: VISITOR MANAGEMENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 Define visitor management

 Explain the principles of visitor management
 Explain the different frameworks for formulating visitor management techniques
 Enumerate the hard and soft tools for visitor management
 Know how to behave responsibly and ethically in ecotourism sites

TIME FRAME: 3 hours

INTRODUCTION

Hello, students! Welcome to this module on Visitor Management that involves managing the
type and count of tourists that can be admitted in various ecotourism sites.

The module is self-instructional and allows you to learn in your own space and pace. So, relax
and enjoy!
 ACTIVITY

Observe the pictures below.

ANALYSIS

What does the pictures above exhibit? Prescribe specific measures on how to deter these negative
practices? Answer in not less than 50 words.

Its possible measures to prevent such pollution, garbage dumping, and overcrowding
are to provide notices and reminders to people who go to a specific place regarding
the protection of our environment, we need to educate and give awareness to each
person in order to alleviate such situations which are causing massive destruction of
our nature.

What the photographs show is about the outcomes of negligence and ruthlessness in
our nature and to alleviate such a situation put in place authorities who can Lead the
people and inform them of their responsibilities wherever they go and give awareness
so that they know their duties as a citizen.
 APPLICATION

Based on your personal knowledge on how to behave ethically and responsibly in tourism sites. Give
at least 3 things that tourist do which you think violates ethical and responsible travel? Answer in not
less than 75 words (25 words and up for every item)

 One of the tourist habits that is frequently violated is throwing garbage in specific places
where they go, which is very common because we know that tourists bring their food so that
they can enjoy their Tour more.
 Another example of a violation is when tourists bring prohibited equipment to a location or
pick plants or flowers.
 Tourists frequently disturb any animal by making noises, flashing lights, or making sudden
movements that may scare the animals.

 One of the tourist's behaviors is to damage plants or any fencepost, gate, or signpost in the
park or in a specific location.
 Tourist violations are also commonly loud, especially in the forest which can elicit animals
that harm every tourist.
 Taking pictures without a permit is another violation committed by tourists, they believe that
they have freedom while on vacation but there are still rules that must be followed.

ASSESSMENT
What are the “hard” and “soft” tools for visitor management? Compare the advantages and
disadvantages of each.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

HARD

SOFT

APPLICATION

As a tourism management student, do you think community participation is important in ecotourism

planning? Why or why not? Answer in not less than 100 words.
 ASSESSMENT

This is the list of stakeholders: Government, Private investors, women, gender and development
groups, indigenous peoples, youth, and community interest groups.
Instruction: If you are to choose only 3 ecotourism stakeholder groups out of the aforementioned,
what would those be and what makes them more important than the others. Rank them in accordance
to importance. 1 being the most important and 3 as the least of what you chose. Answer in not less
than 100 words.