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Tourism Organizations Flashcards

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The 1st important point of a Private Sector

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The attraction of a destination arises from a mix of resources and services.

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The 2nd important point of Private Sector

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Tourism must compete with other industries for the use of a destination’s resources

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The 3rd important Point of private sector

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The commercial tourist industry is mainly involved in, and profits from, the provision of transport, hospitality and support services but it is dependent on destination resources which constitute its basic capital

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What are the four distinct sets of resources?

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  1. Resources own by the tourism industry
  2. Free resources
  3. Publicly owned resources
  4. Resources owned by organizations outside the tourism industry
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What is the meaning of WTO?

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World tourism organization

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It is the most widely recognized and the leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism today

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World tourism organization

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What is the meaning of WTTC?

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World travel and tourism Council

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It is the forum for global business leaders in travel and tourism

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World travel and tourism Council

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9
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What is the meaning of IATA?

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International air transportation Association

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It is the global organization for virtually all the international air carriers

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International air transportation Association

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What is the meaning of ICAO?

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International Civil aviation organization

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It is an organization of government joined to promote civil aviation on a worldwide scale

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International Civil aviation organization

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What is the meaning of WB?

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World Bank

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14
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What is the meaning of OECD?

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Organization for economic cooperation and development

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It promotes policies designed to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment

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Organization for economic cooperation and development

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What is the meaning of PATA?

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Pacific Asia travel Association

17
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Its work has been to promote tourism through programs of research, development, education and marketing

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Pacific Asia travel Association

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It is the national government’s organization overseeing the country’s tourism industry

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Department of tourism

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What is the meaning of TIEZA?

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Tourism infrastructure and enterprise zone authority

20
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What is the former name of TIEZA?

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PTA

21
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What is PTA?

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Philippine Tourism Authority

22
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What is DFPC?

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Duty Free Philippines Corporation

23
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Tourism Promotions Board was formerly known as?

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PCVC - Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation

24
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What is IA?

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Intramuros Administration

25
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What is NPDC?

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National Parks Development Committee

26
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What is the meaning of NPF?

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Nayong Pilipino Foundation

27
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What is PRA?

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Philippine Retirement Authority

28
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What is PCSSD?

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Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving

29
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It is primarily responsible for implementing an integrated domestic and international promotions

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Tourism promotions board

30
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Is envisions to be the recognized leader and authority in tourism development

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TIEZA

31
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What is TEZ?

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Tourism enterprise Zone

32
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What is the meaning of LGU?

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Local government unit

33
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What is a Public Sector? What does it do?

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Markets the country/area as a tourist destination
Develops/manages tourist attractions
Provides and Operates Infrastructures
Organized international events and festivals
Links tourism to real development
Stimulates tourism demand
Encourage private sector investment
Uses planning controls to protect the natural and built environment
Collects and disseminates market research data
Levying local taxes on tourists

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