BSTM 2B I. IDENTIFICATION 1.) is a festival that can encompass a widerange of art forms including music, dance, film, fine art, literature, poetry and isn't solely focused on visual arts. Arts festivals may feature a mixed program that include music, literature, comedy, children's entertainment, science, or street theatre, and are typically presented in venues over a period of time ranging from as short as a day or a weekend to a month. ART FESTIVAL 2.) important for families. To keep this simple we can all agree that religious festivals help us to teach principles and ethics to our next generations. All different religious festivals bring the same message of love, tolerance and understanding. On these occasions we express our gratitude to God, for the special thing or event that originated on this particular festival. RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL 3.) It reflect attitude of people Towards nature. These festivals are important because they are related to food supply. Human beings should adore the nature and acknowledge its beneficence before partaking any of its gifts. SEASONAL FESTIVAL 4.) It represent an occasion to celebrate which becomes an essential part of human life. CELEBRATION 5.) Enjoying a solo trip is no longer so unusual and tourist trends increasingly reflect this. The needs of solo travellers are diverse. Some simply want to travel without the distraction of a companion. Others are young singles looking for social activities or to find a partner. Some widowed seniors even use long-term hotel stays or cruises as a luxurious alternative to conventional elder care. These tourism trends are set to grow and grow. SOLO TRAVEL 6.) Eco travel is just one example of these tourism trends, reflecting a growing concern among today’s travellers for ethical and sustainable tourism options. Eco travel includes simple changes, such as the rent an electric instead of a conventional vehicle. More sophisticated examples might include tourism with a volunteer element, perhaps working on a nature reserve or engaging in conservation work. ECO TRAVEL 7.) Today’s tourists don’t want to be insulated from the places they visi inside a cultural bubble. They want to engage with and participate in the local culture. From enjoying local cuisine to celebrating regional festivals and holidays, local experiences are set to become some of the top tourist trends to watch. One example of a popular local experience would be visiting Japan during a major festival, renting formal Japanese clothes to wear, consuming regional delicacies and engaging in traditional games or cultural activities. LOCAL EXPERIENCE 8.) You’re probably familiar with those ads that pop up on social media and certain other websites, ads related to things you’ve looked at or purchased online. This is just one example of personalisation. As well as in marketing tourism more effectively, personalisation can apply to every aspect of the tourist experience. Today’s consumers expect experiences that closely match their personal preferences, from destinations to accommodation and the kinds of activities they’ll engage in. PERSONALISATION 9.) is a growing tourism trend where people extend their business travel to leisure activities. Experts predict it will continue to grow in the mobile workforce. Although business travel has started to make its comeback in 2021, bleisure is believed to be its future. AUTOMATION 10.) It is another trend that gained popularity during the pandemic. It represents a holiday spent in one’s home country or home rather than abroad. Often involves day trips for exploring local attractions and activities. This type of vacation is ideal for people who are feeling the need of escaping out of their homes but want to avoid the ongoing Covid-19 regulations. STAY CATION 11.) This entails development agencies involving local residents and business people in decision-making processes and allowing them to benefit socio-economically from tourism. MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION 12.) wherein central planning authorities are beginning nascent efforts in involving proletariat participation in decision-making by asking for opinions or recommendations in various public forums. TOKENISTIC INVOLVEMENT 13.) It signifies that community members initiate their own goals and programs for development. FULL EMPOWERMENT 14.) are two words often used to define burial sites. DARK AND CREEPY 15.) Selfies have become pretty controversial at dark tourism sites. The argument is that taking a selfie where others have suffered or died is insensitive, disrespectful, and maybe even unethical. This has become such a problem that people get called out or shamed on social media for taking or sharing dark tourism selfies. SELFIE PROBLEM 16.) Some dark tourism critics claim that visiting a place where a disaster or traumatic event occurred is voyeuristic. This makes it morally questionable. The argument is that it is wrong to visit a site to view suffering or destruction. VOYEURISM 17.) Festivals are also about prayer for one’s wellness and that of all other around. OFFER PRAYERS 18.) Festivals bring joy and happiness to people. SPREAD JOY 19.) Festivals promote a sense of brotherhood and unity among people. PROMOTE BROTHERHOOD 20.) Festivals are often the socially sanctioned means to break the monotony associated daily life. BREAK THE MONOTONY 21.) Event or celebrated day which organized with music and dance concerts held in one place. FESTIVAL 22.) Is a relatively new research topic in the are of tourism economics. ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE 23.) Refers to tourist activity that is prompted by an interest in the more somber aspects of the human experience. DARK TOURISM 24.) As a generalized change in situation or behavior or a general direction in which things are transpiring. TOURISM TRENDS 25.) The various travel restrictions and the reluctance of many people to travel abroad has meant many in the tourism industry are having to focus on local customers, rather than international ones. Businesses has adapted to this trend by highlighting their various facilities that may appeal to the local market demand. SHIFT FROM INTERNATIONAL TO LOCAL 26.) One of those increasingly important travel and tourism trends that’s starting to creep into a multitude of different areas. One of the most familiar applications of recognition technology for a frequent traveller is the bank of automatic gates at some borders. RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY 27.) Combines real-world experiences and virtual elements. A familiar example would be the smartphone game Pokémon Go, where imaginary creatures are superimposed on real-time footage of the player’s environment. In the tourist industry, this is obviously very useful: instead of fantasy monsters. AR smartphone apps can show tourists information about the area they’re exploring. This could be historical details about buildings and landmarks, or listings and menus for entertainment venues and local eateries. AUGMENTED REALITY 28.) It always been central to the tourist industry. With new technologies and an ever-broadening array of options for tourists, enhancing the customer experience has never been more vital. In the final analysis, customer experience is what will make or break your business. Fine- tuning the experience can make the difference between creating a loyal repeat customer who boosts your business via word of mouth, and one who drops out at the booking stage. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 29.) is a growing tourism trend where people extend their business travel to leisure activities. Experts predict it will continue to grow in the mobile workforce. Although business travel has started to make its comeback in 2021, bleisure is believed to be its future. BLEISURE TRAVEL 30.) The UNWTO Secretary-general has warned that the “climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid”. As international travelers become aware of this crisis, they come to believe that people need to take action now and make sustainable travel choices in order to save the planet and preserve it for future generations. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 31.) is another trend that has emerged in response to the calls for more sustainable and thoughtful tourism. It encourages combining the passion for travel with direct involvement in conservation and supporting the local environment. ACTIVE ECOTOURISM II. ENUMERATION 1.) 3 TYPES OF FESTIVAL (5pts) - ART FESTIVAL - RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL - SEASONAL FESTIVAL 2.) 5 REASONS WHY EXPERIENCING FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES IS A MUST (5pts) - PERFORMANCES - CULTURE AND TRADITIONS - FOOD - PEOPLE - MEMORIES 3.) 4 DEGREES OF EMPOWERMENT (5pts) - IMPOSED DEVELOPMENT - TOKENISTIC INVOLVEMENT - MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION - FULL EMPOWERMENT 4.) 12 Tourism Trends That Will Shape the Travel Industry in 2022 and Beyond (15pts) - BLEISURE TRAVEL - AUTOMATION - MOBILE BOOKINGS - PERSONALIZATION - TECH EMPOWERED TRAVEL - SUSTAINABLE TOURISM - ACTIVE ECOTOURISM - TRANSFORMATIVE TRAVEL - EXPERIENCE TOURISM - WELLNESS TRAVEL - LONGER TRIPS - STAY CATION 5.) 5 DARK TOURISM SITES LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL (5pts) - CORREGIDOR ISLAND - DIPLOMAT HOTEL - CATACOMBS PARIS - POMPEII ITALY - KILLING FIELDS, CAMBODIA