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INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Domingo Ramon C. Enerio, Tourism CommitteeOn the occasion of the

Visayan Area Business Conference & Expo

Bacolod City, 29 August – 02 September 2018

× Expressed simply, the United Nations World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as:

× "Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities"

Definition

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A suitable balance must be established to ensure sustainable tourism:

1) Make optimal use of environmental resources that constitute a key element in tourism development, maintaining essential ecological processes and helping to conserve natural heritage and biodiversity.

2) Respect the socio‐cultural authenticity of host communities, conserve their built and living cultural heritage and traditional values, and contribute to inter‐cultural understanding and tolerance.

3) Ensure viable, long‐term economic operations, providing socio‐economic benefits to all stakeholders that are fairly distributed, including stable employment and income‐earning opportunities and social services to host communities, and contributing to poverty alleviation.

Why Tourism:

• Tourism is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world

• The business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports,  food products or automobiles. This global spread of tourism in industrialised and developed states has produced  economic and employment benefits in many related sectors ‐ from construction to  agriculture or telecommunications.

• International tourist arrivals grew by 4.6 % to 1,184 million (in 2015); international tourism generated US$ 1.5 trillion in export earnings; UNWTO forecasts a growth in international tourist arrivals of between 3.5% and 4.5% (in 2016)

• By 2030, UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to reach 1.8 billion (UNWTO Tourism Towards 2030)

• The contribution of tourism to economic well‐being depends on the quality and the  revenues of the tourism offer. 

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Department of Tourism / www.tourism.gov.ph

PHILIPPINE TOURISM Arrivals (01‐05/18) Arrivals (01‐05/18) Percentage Increase

WORLD 3,177,974 2,882,737 10.24

KOREA 705,540 686,630 2.76

CHINA 559,289 388,896 43.81

U. S. A.  463,273 428,767 8.05

JAPAN 275,943 255,819 7.87

AUSTRALIA 120,598 112,814 6.90

6 – CANADA;  7 – TAIWAN;  8 – UNITED KINGDOM;  9 – SINGAPORE;  10 – MALAYSIA;  11 – HONGKONG;  12 – INDIA 

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STRATEGYPromote investments in the 5As:

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ARRIVAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

★ Airports★ Seaports

★ Travel Agencies★ Tour Operators★ Tour Guides

★ Basic Amenities at the Port

★ And many more

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

★ Roads★ Bridges

★ Basic Infrastructure○ Water & Sewerage

○ Energy○ Telecom

★ Buses★ Car / Van Rental★ And many more

ACCESS

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ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

★ Hotels★ Bed & Breakfast

inns★ Homestay establishments★ Clinics and Health facilities

★ Spa & Massage★ Souvenir shops★ Coffee shops and

bake shops★ Restaurants

★ And many more

ATTRACTIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Man-made★ Malls

★ Casinos★ Theme parks★ Historical sites★ Pilgrimage sites

★ Museums★ Eco/farm sites★ And many more

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ATTRACTIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Natural★ Beaches★ Lakes

★ Waterfalls and Rivers

★ Mountains★ Caves★ Forests

★ And many more

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

★ Shopping★ Meetings and

Conventions★ Beauty &

Wellness★ Culinary Tourism

★ Sports & Recreation

★ And many more

ACTIVITIES

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

★ Agri/farm tourism★ Medical/dental

tourism★ Spas & Resorts★ Short education

courses★ And many more

ACTIVITIES

“Sustainable tourism development requires the informed participation of all relevant stakeholders, as well as strong political leadership to ensure wide participation and consensus building” 

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

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× Local Government Political Resolve and Ethical Leadership infused with Private Business Knowhow and Capital

Public – Private Partnership

Public Sector Private Sector

• Clear Pronouncements in favor of Tourism

• Formulation of Guidelines to facilitate investments

• Provision of Attractive Incentives to Tourism Investors

• LGU assistance• Marketing and Promotions 

Support

• Formation of a Tourism/Business Council to support LGU initiatives

• Joint Partnership between investors and local project proponents

• Adherence to sustainability guidelines and rules

• Marketing and Promotions Support

Thank you!