"a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business and professional purposes"

a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business and professional purposes

is generally associated with individuals who travel to a place and return after the trip. This movement suggests three zones-tourist generating region, transit region, and tourist destination region- interact within a broader environment (Hall and Lew 2009, 8)

is generally associated with individuals who travel to a place and return after the trip.

is the usual environment where potential tourists come from

is the usual environment where potential tourists come from.

is the geographical area visited by individuals when they participate in tourism activities

is the geographical area visited by individuals when they participate in tourism activities.

In order to visit the destination and return home, tourists go through a

In order to visit the destination and return home, tourists go through a

are tourism resources that pull tourists to an area.

is a broad group used to describe a variety of interrelated businesses that provide services to tourists and other travelers (Enz 2010, 28). Over the years, tourism has evolved to become a conglomeration of different processes, activities, and outcomes of interactions between tourists and the various sectors involved (Goeldner and Ritchie 2006). Hence, tourism has grown to cover different aspects and institutions engaged in the temporary and voluntary movement of human beings.

This sector includes all forms of transportation that can be availed by guests and the networks of pathways, roads, and infrastructure that open a tourism site and destination to the movement of tourists.

are tourism resources that pull tourists to an area. They are located in the tourist destination region and may include natural landscape features, structures, activities, events, or personalities. In many destinations, attractions are managed by groups and businesses to maintain the site, facilitate tourist activities, and drive business activities to sustain the operation of attractions.are tourism resources that pull tourists to an area. They are located in the tourist destination region and may include natural landscape features, structures, activities, events, or personalities. In many destinations, attractions are managed by groups and businesses to maintain the site, facilitate tourist activities, and drive business activities to sustain the operation of attractions.

This sector includes all forms of transportation that can be availed by guests and the networks of pathways, roads, and infrastructure that open a tourism site and destination to the movement of tourists. They operate in the destination where attractions and other organizations can be found in different locations. They also operate in the tourist generation region and transit region to facilitate transfers from tourists' homes to their destination and back.

This sector includes all forms of transportation that can be availed by guests and the networks of pathways, roads, and infrastructure that open a tourism site and destination to the movement of tourists.

is composed of businesses and organizations that meet the needs of tourists. They include amenities availed by guests from the accommodation, retail stores, and food and beverage establishments. The services sector also includes enabling infrastructure that provides comfort to guests, such as visitor information centers, public toilets, and parks. The hospitality sector is part of the services unit of the tourism system.

is composed of businesses and organizations that meet the needs of tourists. They include amenities availed by guests from the accommodation, retail stores, and food and beverage establishments. The services sector also includes enabling infrastructure that provides comfort to guests, such as visitor information centers, public toilets, and parks. The hospitality sector is part of the services unit of the tourism system

is a crucial resource comprised of local community members and organizations that facilitate appreciation of attractions and other features of the destinations. Given that tourists can be strangers in an area, the units in this sector play a crucial role in bridging the understanding between tourists and residents and weaving local culture into the tourism offerings. Moreover, the information sector provides the content used in guided tours, the crafts bought as souvenirs by visitors, the material used for tourism promotion, and the themes used in events and performances to promote the destination.

is a crucial resource comprised of local community members and organizations that facilitate appreciation of attractions and other features of the destinations.

Involves organizations that make the place known to potential guests. They typically operate in tourist-generating region and help potential tourists decide where to go. This sector includes travel management companies, packaging tours, and tour organizers who plan for large groups visiting the destination.

involves the collaboration of numerous businesses and organizations, both within and outside destinations, to facilitate the movement of people for personal or business purposes. The complexity of the tourism system and the magnitude of work required make the use of business tools and technologies crucial. The interrelation of these businesses is a determinant of environmental factors that affect the choice of business tools and technologies. The ability to work with other tourism sectors is crucial for the industry's success. Managers must be mindful of the choice of business tools and technologies to meet customer demand and ensure that companies involved earn their share of income from tourism.

is at the core of tourism, especially among leisure travelers. The hospitality business are part of the services sector of tourism. They are primarily engaged in providing meals and lodging to tourists and other travelling customers.

covers a wide variety of businesses that serve food and drinks. The sector is usually associated with cafés and restaurants that provide dine or eat-in services. The group also includes fast-food companies, bars, take-away food businesses, and caterers. The food service industry may be one of the busiest companies in tourism as they need to prepare meals and fresh food products several times a day. In major events and conventions, food service businesses manage a large volume of transactions and ensure consistent product quality to feed their clients and satisfy their tastes.

provide the base to host guests and provide amenities for tourists to rest. They also offer services for meetings and special functions.

is usually associated with hotels that offer include resorts that provide entertainment, shopping, and other activities, so guests amenities to guests who wish to spend at least a night in a destination. They also no longer need to leave the property. The lodging industry also includes motels for travelers with vehicles and need of a convenient parking space.

are service-oriented businesses. A service-oriented business is an organization that creates services as outputs. They provide services, which are sets of actions, information, or sensations that are valuable to customers. For the food service industry, the service would be the convenience of having good meals served to a customer. For the lodging industry, the service bought by consumers would include the stay in a room, the food that goes with staying in the room, and access to the locations a guest would like to visit.

The variety of services provided by businesses in the hospitality industry has implications for managers' choice of technological innovations. Business tools and technologies are adopted based on how they will improve management activities and address customer needs. Standards render reliability and consistency that are valued in highly competitive environments.

are adopted based on how they will improve management activities and addres customer needs.

the service would be the convenience of having good meals served to a customer.

the service bought by consumers would include the stay in a room, the food that goes with staying in the room, and access to the locations a guest would like to visit.

also includes motels for travelers with vehicles and need of a convenient parking space.

may be one of the busiest companies in tourism as they need to prepare meals and fresh food products several times a day.

are part of the services sector of tourism.

also includes enabling infrastructure that provides comfort to guests, such as visitor information centers, public toilets, and parks.

is part of the services unit of the tourism system

can be traced back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with the emergence of the Grand Tour tradition among wealthy English classes who traveled to study (Leiper 1979).

has promoted Filipino values as a key element of travel.