My Own Idea of Tourism...just an opinion
Posted on Sunday, 25 March 2018
My Own Idea of Tourism
…just an opinion
By Apolinario Villalobos
ON THE PART OF THE TOURIST, THE ESSENCE OF TOURISM IS
“INTEREST”, WHILE ON THAT OF THE HOST IT IS “HONEST INFORMATION”.
THE EXPECTATION ON THE PART OF THE TOURIST IS
“SATISFACTION”, WHILE ON THE PART OF THE HOST, IT IS “REVENUE”.
TO SUM THEM UP….
THE INTEREST TO TRAVEL THROUGH HONEST INFORMATION CAN BE
CREATED FOR PEOPLE WHO EXPECT TO BE SATISFIED THAT RESULTS TO THE MOST COVETED REVENUE
OF THE HOST.
TOURISM AS AN INDUSTRY TODAY IS DISTRIBUTED AMONG
STAKEHOLDERS OR INTERESTED PARTIES, MAKING THE GOVERNMENT’S OWN “TOURISM
AGENCY” IRRELEVANT…IN THIS REGARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND ITS
COUNTERPARTS DOWN THE LINE OF GOVERNANCE SUCH AS THE LGUs.
THE MULTI-SEGMENTATION OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IS SUCH THAT
EACH STAKEHOLDER CAN HANDLE ITS OWN DIRECTLY TO EARN REVENUE:
·
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN PACKAGE THEIR TOUR
PROGRAMS FOR RESEARCHES, FAMILIARIZATIONS, AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
·
HOSPITALS AND SPECIALIZED CLINICS CAN HAVE THEIR
OWN PACKAGE FOR CLIENTS SEEKING SPECIAL TREATMENTS.
·
PARISH LAY COMMITTEES CAN PACKAGE THEIR OWN
PILGRIMAGES, RETREATS OR RECOLLECTIONS.
·
OUTDOOR SPORTS AGENCIES CAN COME UP WITH THEIR
PACKAGE THAT INVOLVE ZIP LINES, SCUBA DIVING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, SPELUNKING OR
CAVE EXPLORATION, BIRDWATCHING, HANG GLIDING, CROSS-COUNTRY MOTOCROSSES, DEEP-SEA FISHING, AND SIMPLE TREKKING OR
CAMPING.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CAN BE ARRANGED DIRECTLY WITH AIRLINES,
SHIPPING LINES, BUS COMPANIES, ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES, RESTAURANTS, TRANSFER
HANDLERS, AND MOST ESPECIALLY, WITH TRAVEL AND TOUR AGENCIES…WHICH EVER IS OR
ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ACTIVITY.
THE LGUs CAN HOLD FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO ATTRACT
VISITORS USING THEIR INFORMATION OFFICES AND COMMITTEES CREATED FOR THE OCCASIONS
THAT ARE HELD AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
ON THE OTHER HAND, THE INFORMATION REQUIREMENT OF TOURISTS
CAN BE SATISFIED BY THE UPLOADED VISUAL AND WRITTEN “BLOGS” IN THE CYBERSPACE
OR THE INTERNET WHICH IS WHAT’S ALREADY HAPPENING. THEY CAN BROWSE THE CYBERSPACE
BY MERELY USING A SMART PHONE.
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