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- tourism does not only create jobs in the The catalyst of residential development
tertiary sector but it also encourages
- in many places, visitors who initially IMPACTS OF TOURISM THAT CAN BRING
travelled to particular areas as tourism, TO THE ECONOMY
have relocated to those areas to become
ECONOMY LEAKAGES
residents acquire a better quality of life.
- several studies have pointed out the
IMPROVED TRANSPORT SERVICES
tourism industry generally exhibits a high
- tourism can stimulate the establishment degree of leakage.
of new and improved transport services to
ECONOMIC COST
and within a regional areas.
- tourism development of infrastructure
A BROADER SOCIAL OUTLOOK
(airports, roads, etc.) can cost the local
- tourism provides the opportunity for government a great deal of money.
residence to interact with other people and
TOURISM MULTIPLIER EFFECT
cultures and brings new ideas into the
community. - tourism not only creates jobs in the
tertiary sector, But it also encourages
HOW TOURISM BENEFITS COMMUNITIES
growth and the primary and secondary
- tourism is one of the most effective ways sectors of industry.
of redistributing wealth, by moving money
ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS
into local economies from other parts of the
country and overseas. - from the earliest times, the enjoyment of
environment-whether define in physical or
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
in socio-cultural terms - has had a major
JOBS - employment may be associated impact in shape a succession tourism
directly, such as tour guide or managerial geographies.
positions; or in supporting industries like
NEGATIVE IMPACTS
food production or retail suppliers.
- Biodiversity affect (killing of animals for
INCREASED SPENDING - increase spending
leisure (hunting) or to supply souvenir
in the community generated from visitors
trade.)
or tourism businesses can directly and
indirectly promote the viability local - Resource Base (depletion of ground and
businesses. surface water)
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION - is generally - Pollution (water pollution through sewage
taken as the process in which a growing or fuel spillage and rubbish from pleasure
range of economic output is produced. boat.)
- Erosion and Physical Damage (overloading - Sustainable tourism is sensitive to these
of infrastructure (water supply networks)) dangers and seek to protect tourism as an
industry and can reduce the impact of
- Visual Structural Change (detrimental
tourism in many ways.
visual impact to natural and non-natural
landscapes through tourism development) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
PATA Priorities:
GLOBAL TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS
On behalf of its members, PATA's strategic
Tourism Organization
direction is to:
- aside from the suppliers of service and
- build business for members
facilities to tourists, there are also several
tourism organizations that play significant - provide valuable insights, forecasts and
role in the tourism industry. analysis help members make better
business decisions.
The Role of Regional and National Tourism
Organization WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURISM COUNCIL
(WTTC)
- Regional and National Tourism
Organizations play an important role in the - Founded in 1990
travel tourism industry.
Role
- WWTC's mission is to raise awareness or - UNWTO encourage the implementation of
the full economic impact of the travel and the global code of ethics for tourism.
tourism industry.
Maximize tourism socio economic
- with support from American express contribution.
- represent the private sector in all parts for - UNWTO generates market knowledge,
the industry worldwide. promotes competitive and sustainable
tourism policies and instruments.
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION (IATA) MISSION
- HRAP concerns itself with all issues NATIONAL TOURIST ORGANIZATION ( NTO)
affecting the hotel and restaurant industry
- is the body responsible for the formulation
of the philippines including but not limited
and implementation national tourist policy.
to environment, government liaison, ethics,
health, legislation, program, technology,
finance and education.
Function of NTO: the objective of national
UFTE (Union of Filipino Tourism Educators) tourist organization are to ensure that the
maximum possible value from international
Vision - to have an increasing pool of train
tourism accrues to the country for its
academicians and professionals in travel
economic and social benefit.
and tourism who understand the close
interrelationship among all segments of the SECURITY AND SAFETY IN TOURISM AND
tourism industry. HOSPITALITY