A deliberate process for identifying the activities that enable a tourism enterprise or destination to realize its goals.

Consist of at least one, but more usually several tourism sites. TDAs are not limited by geographical size

FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR EFFECTIVE TOURISM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

The government can bestow higher scores in accreditation to organizations the incorporate water and energy-saving devices. -

A simple definition of policy is •

____ comes after an initial evaluation

TOURISM AREAS FOR PLANNING

A set of rules, regulations, guidelines, directives, and development/promotion objectives and strategies that provide framework within which the collective, as well as individual decisions directly affecting long-term tourism development and the daily activities within a destination are taken

TOURISM POLICY AND ITS INSTRUMENTS • -

regulates or prohibits construction activities in sensitive environments to maintain those areas’ natural beauty and environmental health. -

The DENR Administrative Order 2013-19 recommends this phase prior to full site assessment when planning especially for ecotourism in protected areas.

• Tourism policy consists of •

Different levels of environmental tax can be imposed depending on demand Charging higher taxes during the peak season can discourage visitation during the period and, thus, lessen the environment’s pressure. Environmental fees may be collected to provide a steady stream of funds for a resort island’s environment cleanup, like Boracay. -

These can be applied to almost any product or service offered to tourists that satisfy specific environmental criteria (accommodation facilities, tour operators beaches, restaurants, marinas, or tourist destinations) -

Areas that have a sufficient number and range of tourism sites with the capacity to meet long-term development possibilities

TWO PRIMARY STEPS IN TOURISM PLANNING

Specific places that tourists come to see and experience

Limiting visitor numbers in a destination includes closure of specific places like environmentally fragile areas, at certain times, establishing a maximum number of accommodation units, determining a maximum number of persons allowed a particular tourist attraction, area, or a whole country. -

TOURISM PLANNING DIMENSIONS

Group of priority TDAs that are adjacent to each other and are within their respective clusters

These guidelines can cover siting (where to build in an area), building height restriction (not taller than the trees in the area), maximum footprint (eg, only 20% should be covered by buildings), materials, roofflines, use of endemic species for landscaping, and several others.

Policies can be pursued with the use of a combination of tools or program ALSO KNOWN AS

One version of this is entrance fees to protected areas. -

FIVE BASIC STEPS IN TOURISM PLANNING