LESSON 1 MIDTERM Flashcards
The Philippine archipelago of has number island of? offers diverse tourism activities and relaxation destinations for both local and international tourist.
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collaborated with various government agencies and private organizations in the Philippines to make country a bastion of ecotourism.
WTO and UNDP
They led to a preparation of the Philippine Tourism Master Plan
This master plan aims to position the country as a world-class tourism Destination.
DOT
What year an executive order was passed to structure its development.
1991
They promoted the theme “Ecotourism” with the guiding principle of sustainable tourism development
National Tourism Council
Formulated by DOT and DENR has given impetus to the development of various community-based ecotourism products.
The National Ecotourism Strategy
This is formally established the organizational
structure of ecotourism in the Philippines.
This also led to the creation of NEDC.
National Ecotourism
Development Council (NEDC)
the largest funder of projects to improve
global environment; and ,
seeks to strengthen the conservation of natural
assets of a community and promote responsible
travel.
Asian Development Bank
t is a joint project of DOT and United Nations
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to
gather over 400 participants from 155
UNWTO member-countries.
National Tourism Development Plan 2011-
2016
This covers the various phases in the
ecotourism planning and management
process, including site assessment that will
determine whether ecotourism
management is the right strategy for a
particular protected area.
Administrative Order No. 2013-19
This to involve
stakeholders like local
government unit
(LGUs), the
community, people’s
organizations and
other government
agencies.
Ecotourism
Management Plan
(EMP)
They defines ecotourism as
“responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment
and improves the well-being of local people”.
The International Ecotourism Society
They offer information on ecotourism ranging from
educational material to vacation suggestions.
International Ecotourism
Society
is enjoying an area the way that
nature intended it.
Sustainable Tourism
Is the first country to offer ecotourism certification
Australia
This country was one of the first to delve into the ecotourism
market, and as of 2009 has 161 protected areas.
Costa Rica
Overcrowding has been an issue
in the Galapagos Island and
Tibet. T or F
true
Dubbed as the “Eight Wonder of the
World” and now inscribed as a “Living
Cultural Landscape” by UNESCO are terraces that were
carved into the mountains of Ifugao by
the ancestors of the indigenous people
Rice Terraces of the Philippine
Cordilleras
a burial site where
hundreds of coffins are stacked as part of the local tradition.
LUMIANG CAVE and SUMAGUING
CAVE
Declared as critical habitat for Migratory Birds and ecotourism area.
LAS PINAS/PARANAQUE
CRITICAL HABITAT AND
ECOTOURISM AREA
is a well developed sanctuary around the La Mesa Dam. The
public park aims to preserve and protect the La Mesa Watershed,
not only by generating revenues, but also promoting
environmental awareness in saving the environment.
LA MESA ECO PARK
Envisions to be a world-class ecotourism destination and a venue for
biodiversity conservation and education on Philippine endemic and
rare wild flora and fauna.
NINOY AQUINO PARKS AND
WILDLIFE NATURE CENTER
Is the largest fresh water in the Philippines and is the major source
of fisheries
LAGUNA DE BAY
It is the first national park and protected area located in Alaminos,
Pangasinan. There are 124 pristine coral reef islands scattered across an area of 7.12 square miles
HUNDRED ISLANDS
NATIONAL PARK
Is included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the
cleanest river in the Philippines. It is a seven-kilometer-long river fed by Quibuar Spring, Bolinao Falls, and several other springs and creeks.
BALINGASAY RIVER
is an active stratovolcano on Batan Island, 200 km north of
Luzon, Philippines. It is the northernmost active volcano in the
Philippines.
Mt. Iraya
is an island
within a lake that is on an island as well as one of the lowest
volcano in the world having 311 meters elevation
Mt Taal
It features the world’s longest navigable
underground river and one of the most impressive cave systems in
the world.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River National Park
derived its name from a local word “Magayon”,
meaning “Beautiful” is located at the heart of the province of
Albay, Bicol
Mt Mayon
DENR stands for?
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DILG stands for?
Department of Interior and Local Government Unit
NEDA stands for?
National Economic and Development Authority
BFAR stands for?
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
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