QUALITIES Of AN
Eff ECTIv E TOUR
GUIDE
Love of country Good health
People-loving Good communicator
Open-mindedness Patience
Tactfulness Reasonable
Punctuality Assertive
Proper decorum Humble
Honesty Polite
Resourcefulness Thematic
Self-confidence Passionate
Sense of humor Organized
Enthusiasm Able to focus
Sense of leadership Fairness in treatment
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Be ready to face people.
Have to talk in front of the listening guests
Have enough courage to answer questions (pertinent and otherwise)
Trained to stand in front, not to get distracted by the moving vehicle while
talking with the guests and delivering commentary
Able to project good values, ethics, and professionalism on tour
Prepared for any decision-making as the need arises.
Speak with and from the heart and connect with the audience/guests
Perform other tasks according to the situation which can be beyond the tour
guiding work.
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UNIT 2
Tourism Actors
And Components
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Who are your tourists?
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Tourist refers to…
▸ Traveler wh o s e stay at the
d e s t i n a t i o n o r a t t ra c t i o n o f
c h o i c e lasts for m o re than 24
h o u r s o r o n e d a y, r e q u i r i n g
l o d g i n g a n d m e a l s a n d other
facilities.
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OVERNIGHT VISITOR
▸ Refers to a visitor who spends
his/her night away from home.
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SAME-DAY VISITOR
▸ Refers to a visitor who does not
s p e n d his/her night away in a
collective or private
accommodation in the p l a c e
v i s i t e d a n d s t ay l e s s t h a n 24
hours.
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CATEGORY OF TOURISTS OR
VISITORS
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1. FOREIGN VISITOR
These are individuals who travel to another
nation outside of his/her residence or usual
environment for less than a year for various
motivations a n d o b j e c t ive s a s to why they
travel.
Are foreign persons admitted under tourist
visas (if required) for p u r p o s e s of leisure,
recreation, friends, vacation, etc.
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T h ey must s p e n d at l e a s t a n i g h t in a
collective or private accommodation in
the receiving country and their duration of
stay must not surpass 12 months.
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2. DOMESTIC VISITOR
Refers to any person who travels to a
place within their country of residence
for less than a year for various
motivations and objective as to why
they travel.
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3. D O MESTIC HOLIDAY VISITORS
Re fe r s to a ny p e r s o n who s p e n t
holiday in the same country; this class
may overlap with staycation (British
English).
A holiday spent in the same region
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Basic Components of the
Tourism Industry
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1. ACCOMMODATION
• It is one of the core needs for any
tourism activity. Travelers and
tourists need lodging for rest while
they are on a tour.
• Provide the tourists home away from
home.
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a. Primary
b. Secondary
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2. ACCESIBILITY
In tourism, it is the ongoing endeavor
to e n s u re tourist destinations,
products and services are accessible
to all people, regardless of their
physical limitations, disabilities or
age. It encompasses publicly and
privately owned tourist locations.
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a. Transportation
b. Communication
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3. AMENITIES
Structures that need to be built to
cater for tourists.
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4. ATTRACTIONS
A place of interest where tourists
visit, typically for its inherent or
exhibited natural or cultural value,
historical significance, natural or built
beauty, offering leisure, adventure
and amusement.
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CLASSIFICATION OF ATTRACTIONS
1. PRIMARY ATTRACTION- is the main
reason for the visiting tourists to a
destination.
a. Natural attractions-are physical
phenomena deemed unusual and/or
beautiful such as the Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River National Park
Underground River.
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b . M a n - m a d e attractions-a re
physical structures like the Banaue
R i c e Te r ra c e s or eve n t s s u c h as
festivals.
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2 . S E CO N DA RY ATTRACTION- has tourist
appeal but are not the primary reason for
visiting a location or destination.
a. Special interest or activities- can be done
in the area, although there are some other
improvements to b e done such as access
ro a d s , l a c k of transportation a n d
accommodation facilities that would make
the tourists stay longer.
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3.NEGATIVE ATTRACTION- is an attribute
of an area that tends to make some tourists
not c o n s i d e r visiting the destination
b e c a u s e of issues like pollution, c r i m e ,
p ro s t i t u t i o n a n d o t h e r e nv i r o n m e n t a l
problems in the area.
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Further, basic components of tourism for the
destination to b e in the forefront for the tourist
to visit the a r e a m a y h a v e the following
characteristics:
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Attitude. This m ay m e a n how the l o c a l
community residents behave if they will b e
seeing presence of visitors to their place, on
the other hand, how the tourists interact with
the residents while in the chosen destination.
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A s s i s ta n ce . This c a n b e b y way of g i v i n g
correct and truthful information, directions,
comments and suggestions to individuals
and visitors’ inquiries.
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Authority. This refers to the enforcers of
appropriate government agencies to
oversee the destinations maintaining
balance of p e a c e and order, safety and
s e c u r i t y at the a r e a a n d harmonious
existence of residents with the visitors.
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Awareness. This is the role of the LGU to
impart and disseminate appropriate
rules, guidelines, Code of Conduct,
Ethics to visitors and tourists. On the
other hand, visitors may also act
accordingly and observe Responsible
Behavior.
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Arrivals. The influx of tourists a n d
visitors c o m i n g to the c h o s e n
destination and attraction.
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