Module 11 THE ROLES OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Question 1

3 Roles of National Organizations in Tourism

Answer 1

• Planning
• Employment and Training
• Coordinating Public and Private
  Sectors

Question 2

It attracts foreign
investment and funds
infrastructure
development

Answer 2

PLANNING

Question 3

It determines manpower
needs, develops tourism
training programs

Answer 3

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Question 4

It determines roles in
mixed economics

Answer 4

COORDINATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

Question 5

Countries accepting tourists have an official organization that regulates and encourages tourist activities.

Answer 5

National Tourism Office (NTO)

Question 6

__________ is the primary government agency in charge of the responsibility to encourage, promote and develop
tourism as a major socioeconomic activity; to generate foreign currency and
employment; to spread the benefits of tourism to a wider segment of the
population, and to assure the safe, convenient, enjoyable stay and travel of
foreign and local tourists in the country.

Answer 6

Department of Tourism (DOT)

Question 7

is formerly known as Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) which is a corporate body tasked to designate, regulate and supervise the Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs) as well as develop, manage and supervise tourism infrastructure projects in the country, with the primary objective of encouraging investments in TEZs.

Answer 7

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)

Question 8

It formerly Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), is a corporate body created under R.A. No. 9593. It is under the supervision of the DOT Secretary and attached to the DOT for
purposes of program and policy coordination.

Answer 8

Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)

Question 9

*It was established in 1979 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1616 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on April 10, 1979.

*It is responsible for the orderly restoration and development of
Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of our history.

Answer 9

Intramuros Administration (IA)

Question 10

is a government agency that is tasked to oversee national parks in the Philippines. It was established
primarily for the purpose of developing and maintaining national parks specifically the Rizal Park or Luneta, Paco
Park, the Pook ni Maria Makiling and Burnham Park.

Answer 10

National Parks Development Committee (NPDC)

Question 11

The ___________________ was attached to the Department of Tourism in 1991 by virtue of EO No 497. Pasay Park operations ceased in 2002 while Nayong Pilipino Clark Expo, was established at the Clark Expo site in 2006, made NPF its manager and operator.

Answer 11

Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)

Question 12

_________ is a corporate body that operates the duty-free and tax-free merchandising system in the Philippines to
augment the service facilities for tourists and to generate foreign exchange and
revenue for the government, as established by the Department under EO No 46.

Answer 12

Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC)

Question 13

________ is a government owned and controlled corporation created by virtue of Executive Order No 1037 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on July 4, 1985. Its control and supervision were transferred to the Board of Investment (BOI)

Answer 13

Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA)

Question 14

________ it is a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.

Answer 14

LAISSEZ-FAIRE

Question 15

Migration and International Tourism would be travelling to a different country but international tourism would only be temporary while migration leads to permanent residence in the different country.

Answer 15

YAZ TRUE