Tourist spot in the PHILIPPINES

Explore the Philippines. Take a peek at Filipinos' history and culture mirrored by century-old churches, ancient forts and modern museums. See the best of nature in our white-sand beaches and three-layered virgin forests.

Discover the Philippine islands. Blessed with an extensive coastline, the Philippines is ringed with unspoiled beaches and first-class resort facilities. Its deep-blue, crystal-clear waters offer about 40,000 square kilometers of coral reefs teeming with a wide variety of marine life. 

Endowed with a temperate climate, the Philippines offers a perfect treat to enjoy the sunlight. Lying in southeast Asia and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines boasts of unsullied beaches, spectacular sunsets, luxuriant pastoral lands, cool mountain weather, brilliant man-made resorts and dazzling islands.

The Philippines boasts some of the best beaches and scuba diving waters in the world, supported by golf and an increasingly-impressive inter-island tour and transport system.

Witness the vast expanse of nature's splendor under the spell of cool mountain breeze. A perfect setting for romance or nature tripping, the country's mountain villages serve as a perfect hideaway from the lowlands' summer heat.

If you have yet to see the Philippines, then embark now to what promises to be a trip to paradise! 

Feel the breeze of summer at white-sand beaches deemed as among the world's finest; be fascinated at the spectacular view of Baguio and Tagaytay; and take a dip in the refreshing waters of modern resort facilities.

White-Sand Beaches

Boracay Island

Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world, Boracay is blessed with unsullied fine talcum powder-sand beaches. Its tranquil crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming, sailing, fishing and sunbathing. Boracay also boasts of sapphire seas and spectacular sunsets. Countless hidden coves dot the island and tall coconut trees line up along the beaches. 

Boracay lies at the northwest tip of Panay, in the west Visayas region, off the Sibuyan Sea. The island is made up of little communities: Yapak in the north, Balabag in the middle, and Manocmanoc in the south. Hilly elevations up to 100 meters above sea level characterize Yapak and Manocmanoc. Intertwining trails link the small villages together but many sometimes lead to lush tropical jungles. 

To get to Boracay, one has to book a flight to Kalibo, the capital of Aklan province. Air-conditioned coasters or public buses offer one-hour-and-a-half drive to Caticlan where one can board a motorized banca for a 30-minute trip to Boracay. 

Siargao Island 

This newly discovered island boasts of white-sand beaches and surfing waves compared to that of Hawaii. Lying 800 kilometers southeast of Manila, the tear-shaped Siargao Island is a perfect haven for the sun, sea, and surf buffs. It lies on the eastern portion of Surigao del Norte and on the southeastern tip of Mindanao. The island is a mass of tropical land with scores of reefs, points and white beaches. 

Its promise as a surfing mecca in the making was discovered in 1993 by American surf photographer John Callahan who went to investigate the rumors of spectacular waves in a little known Mindanao town. He came back from his trip armed with stories about the lovely sun-drenched island and documented his find with beautiful photographs. 

Siargao opened itself to the international surfing community by playing host to the Siargao Surfing Cup in the municipality of General Luna. Siargao's Cloud Nine break is said to be among the best in the world and foreign sportsmen view "the unparalleled surf of Siargao as a magnet for deep sea fishing, sailing, wind-surfing, kayaking, and sunbathing on miles of white sandy beaches that the reef-ringed island and its rich waters afford the visitor. 

Samal Island 

Samal Island offers unending fascination with its white-sand beaches, thick mangroves, coral reefs, rolling hills and rock formations.It is an archipelago of nine islands located in the Davao Gulf about 700 meters south of Davao City. An ideal model for resort and development, Samal Island provides a fabulous site for sunrise and sunset. 

Samal Island, like the rest of Mindanao, is outside of the typhoon belt, and enjoys relatively calm weather. Its coastline is characterized by tall, swaying coconut trees, white sand beaches, rock formations, mangroves, coral reefs, and small fishing villages, all suggestive of a tropical island paradise. 

Almost all of the beach areas have white sand, with widths varying from only a few meters to more than 10 meters. It provides ample space for picnic huts, reclining chairs for sun bathing, or for simply relaxing and enjoying the tropical scenery.

The water is crystal clear throughout the coastline, which varies in terrain from gently sloping sand beaches to steep cliffs and rock formations. The colors of the coastline at the beach areas transforms itself from the green lush vegetation of coconut trees, to the white sandy beaches, to the dark blue color of the sea, with its deep waters and coral reefs. 

Among its popular attractions are the Aguinaldo Pearl Farm, the caves of Talikud Island, the White Stone Mountain, and the San Jose Muslim Fishing Village. 

Camiguin Island 

 

Camiguin Island, known for its lanzones festival, offers white-sand beaches, spring resorts and magnificent caves untouched by industrial development. The island lies off the north coast of Mindanao. Aside from its beaches, Camiguin boasts of spring resorts and waterfalls. 

The 62-square kilometer island-province has more volcanoes per square kilometer than any other island on Earth. Most famous of the island's seven volcanoes is Mt. Hibok-Hibok whose last eruption was recorded in 1951.

Among its popular attractions are the Ardent Spring Resort run by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), the Mt. Hibok-Hibok itself, Santo Niño Cold Spring, Medano Islet, Mantigue Island and the lanzones festival. 

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With pristine beaches and rich coral reefs, the Maldives has long been an alluring option for sun-loving tourists. But like many small island nations, the Maldives is highly vulnerable to climate change and sea level rise in particular. Some 80 percent of its 1,200 islands are less than three feet above sea level: In as little as 100 years, the Maldives could become completely uninhabitable. The good news is the country is also working to become a role model in environmental management and climate response.

The Greek Islands can be found all over the coast of mainland Greece and the tip of Northern Africa. To this day, they are very popular destinations for anyone who goes on vacation.

The Greek Islands are hard to miss as they dot throughout the Aegean Sea on the South East coast of mainland Greece. They come in various sizes, shapes, and geographical varieties and the people that come to visit also come in such a variety. While island hopping is always an option, most people decide to stay on one single island for their entire holiday. The Greek Islands are traditionally divided into seven groups: Cyclades, Aegean, Dodecanese, Sporades, Ionian, Argosaronic Gulf and Crete. Crete, as a single island, is the largest one in the group.

Tourist Destination

The tourist destination is a geographical unit which the tourist visits and where he stays. It may be a village, a town, a city, a district, a religion, an island, a country or a continent. 

The success of a tourist destination depends upon the interrelationship of three basic factors: attractions, amenities or facilities and accessibility.

Attractions may be site and event attractions. A site attractions’ is one in which the destination itself has appeal while an event attractions is  one which tourists are dawn to the destination solely because of what is taking place there. A site attraction may be a country, a geographical region such as the Alps, a city, a resort such as Boracay. Event attractions include congresses, exhibitions, festivals such as the Ati-Atihan Festival, and sports events such as the Olympics Games.

 Attractions may also be natural or man-made. Natural attractions include mountains, beaches, climate features such as sunshine and pure air. Man-made attractions include buildings of historical or architectural interest such as Fort Santiago, holiday camps or theme parks such as Disneyland in Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Elements of Travel

Four basic elements have been used as criteria for defining travelers and/or tourists. These are: distance, length of stay at the destination, residence of the traveler and purpose of travel.

DISTANCE

A measure that has been used to distinguish travel away from home is the distance traveled on a trip. A trip is defined as “each time a persons goes to a place3 at least 100 miles away from home returns.” Travelers on this basis are individuals who travel at least 100 miles in one direction from home. This definition may be applied in measuring travel by the residents of a country

LENGTH OF STAY

Tourists are temporarily visitors who make at least one overnight stay while exercunists are temporary visitors who do not stay overnight in the country that they visit.

RESIDENCE OF THE TRAVELER

The residence or origin of the traveler is the third basic element of travel. For business and research purposes, it is important to know where people live.

PURPOSE OF TRAVEL

The fourth basic element is the purpose of travel. It can be divided into seven;

1.       Visiting friends and relatives.

2.       Conventions, seminars and meetings

3.       Business

4.       Odor recreation- hunting, fishing, boating and camping.

5.        Entertainment- sightseeing, theater, sports

6.       Personal, family-medical, funeral, wedding

7.       Others

Importance of Tourism

IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM

Tourism has become one of the world’s major industries. Current forecasts suggest that international travel will double by the year 2,000 and will account for 10% of international trade. Both developing and highly-developed nations are now taking a closer look at the potential benefits from tourism:

1.        Contribution to the balance of payments-Tourism can help correct the balance of payments deficit of many countries by earning the much needed foreign currency in international trade. Examples of counties in which the tourist industry has helped to reduce the deficit are: Spain, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand, Hongkong, and Singapore.

2.       Dispersion of development- International tourism is the best means to spread wealth among countries thus, bridging the economic gap between the rich and poor nations.

3.       Effect on general economic development- Expenditures by tourists can have beneficial effects on all economic sectors and lead to the development of different industries and other economic activities.

4.       Employment opportunities- Tourism is a source of employment. It is a service industry which could have a significant effect on those countries with surplus labor such as the Philippines. For countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, tourism can provide a ready solution.

5.       Social benefits- Social exchange takes place when touristy come in contact with the inhabitants of the places they visit. Their social background and their presence affect .The social structure and way of life of the local residents. In the same way, tourists are also affected by the experience so that they often carry with them new habits and a new outlook on life when they return home.

6.       Cultural enrichment- Tourism emphasizes a sharing and appreciation of cultures rather than the lack of trust brought about by isolation. Through tourism we can appreciate the rich human and cultural diversity that the world offers: evolve a mutual trust and respect for one another and the dignity of life on earth. Tourism likewise contributes to the preservation and development of the world’s cultural heritage. It encourages governments to preserve historical sites and monuments and motivates indigenous groups to preserve their heritage in the form of dance, music, and artifacts.

7.        Educational significance- Tourism enhances one’s education. International conferences, seminars, study trips held each year enable people of all nations to exchange ideas. Propose solutions to problems and share their concerns. They provide up-to-date information for enhancing the knowledge and skills required for the development of the tourism industry.

8.        A vital force for peace- Tourism, properly designed and developed can help bridge the psychological and cultural distances that separate people of different races, colors, religions and stages of social and economic relationships among individuals, tourism can help overcome prejudices and foster international brotherhood and world understanding. Thus, tourism can become a real force for world peace.

History

    Wealthy people have always traveled to distant parts of the world, to see great buildings, works of art, learn new languages, experience new cultures and to taste different cuisines. Long ago, at the time of the Roman Republic, places such as Baiae were popular coastal resorts for the rich. The word tourism was used by 1811 and tourist by 1840. In 1936, the League of Nations defined foreign tourist as "someone traveling abroad for at least twenty-four hours". Its successor, the United Nations, amended this definition in 1945, by including a maximum stay of six months.

Leisure travel

Leisure travel was associated with the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom – the first European country to promote leisure time to the increasing industrial population. Initially, this applied to the owners of the machinery of production, the economic oligarchy, the factory owners and the traders. These comprised the new middle class. Cox and Kings was the first official travel company to be formed in 1758.

The British origin of this new industry is reflected in many place names. In Nice , France, one of the first and best-established holiday resorts on the French Reviera, the long esplanade along the seafront is known to this day as the Promenade des Anglais; in many other historic resorts in continental Europe, old, well-established palace hotels have names like the Hotel Bristol, the Hotel Carlton or the Hotel Majestic – reflecting the dominance of english customers.

What is Tourism really mean?

TOURISM

It is travel for recreational, leisure, or business purposes. Tourist are those people who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four (24) hours and not more than one  consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the activity remunerated from within the place visit.ed