LYCEUM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

DAGUPAN CITY
COLLEGE OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Accreditation Standards
and Requirements
of Hotels

By:
Arvy Mae M. A
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DAGUPAN CITY
COLLEGE OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page........................................................................................................................................1
Definition of Terms…....................................................................................................................2
Tour Operator…...................................................................................................................2
Travel Agency......................................................................................................................2
Travel and Tour Agency......................................................................................................2
Online Travel and Tour Agency..........................................................................................2
Type of Operation..........................................................................................................................3
Inbound Tour.......................................................................................................................3
Local Tour…........................................................................................................................3
Outbound Tour.....................................................................................................................3
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Branch Office.......................................................................................................................3
Commercial Building...........................................................................................................3
Dormant Application….......................................................................................................3
Requirements for Accreditation...................................................................................................4
Mandatory Documentary Requirements….................................................................................4
For New Applications…......................................................................................................4
For Renewal….....................................................................................................................5
Additional Documentary Requirements for Renewal and New Application...........................5
Minimum Office Requirements…................................................................................................5
Accreditation Fees and Other Charges…....................................................................................6
Surcharge.............................................................................................................................6
Renewal Period…................................................................................................................6
Supervision of Travel and Tour Agencies…...............................................................................7
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Main Office Accreditation…...............................................................................................7

Validity of Accreditation….................................................................................................7
Surrender of DOT Sticker…................................................................................................7
Access of Department Representatives to Agency’s Office and Records….......................7
Surrender of DOT ID….......................................................................................................7
Display of Accreditation Seal…..........................................................................................7
Online Travel and Tour Agency..........................................................................................7
Website Information…........................................................................................................8
Dormancy.............................................................................................................................8
Inspection of Establishment…............................................................................................8
Defects and Deficiencies found during the Inspection….....................................................9
Use of Tour Coordinator/Tour Escort…..............................................................................9
Schedule of Fines and Penalties…................................................................................................9
Denial of Accreditation........................................................................................................9
Suspension/Revocation/Cancelation of Accreditation or Closure of Business…...............9
Fines and Penalties….........................................................................................................10
Tourism Advisories…........................................................................................................11
Issuance of Additional Circulars/Orders…........................................................................11
Travel and Tour Agencies Paper Documents…........................................................................12
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LYCEUM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
DAGUPAN CITY
COLLEGE OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT