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MANILA BAY- This bay is one of the most economically important bays in the Philippines and is famed for its very
beautiful sunset.
Ilagan City, Isabela- What is the largest provincial capital in Luzon in terms of land area?
45 minutes to 1 hour- Approximately how long is a flight from Manila to Palawan?
Imus- What is the provincial capital of Cavite? It is known as the banking capital of the entire province.
Manila- What city is home to the famous Rizal Park and is the capital of the Philippines as well?
Quezon- Which CALABARZON province is known as "The Coconut Capital of the Philippines"
Batanes- Which province is located near Taiwan and north of the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan?
Santa Cruz- This island in Zamboanga City in Mindanao Island is famous for its pink sand beach.
Kawit, Cavite or Kawit- This municipality is known as the Cradle of the Philippine Independence.
Baguio or Baguio City- What city is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines"?
Tawi-Tawi- What province is nearest to Sabah, Malaysia?
King Philip the Second of Spain- Which ruler was the Philippines named after?
Tubbataha Reef- This is the largest sea within the Philippines. It contains the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sulu Sea- It shares the same name with an archipelagic Philippine province. What is this sea?
Antipolo City- This city is nicknamed as the 'City in the Sky'.
Amadeo- Which municipality in Cavite is nicknamed the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines"?
Cebu City- Name the oldest Philippine city.
Boracay- This island is about 315 kilometers south of Manila, and is part of the province of Aklan. It is a favorite tourist
destination of both locals and foreigners
Bohol Sea- This sea is found north of Mindanao and south of the Visayan Islands. It entirely surrounds the island
provinces of Camiguin and Siquijor.
Iloilo Strait-This body of water separates Guimaras island from Panay island. What is the name of this strait?
Marikina-What Philippine city is known for its shoe industry?
Catanduanes- It is nicknamed the "land of the howling winds" because of its location, being in the Pacific Ocean and in
the path of the monsoon rains.
Region 5- The Mayon Volcano is located in what Region?
Panay Gulf- It is an arm of the Sulu Sea in Western Visayas. What is this gulf?
Davao City- What city is the largest in the Philippines in terms of total land area?
Leyte- The San Juanico Bridge connects the island province of Samar to another island province. What island does it
connect Samar to?
Vigan City- Name the only surviving Spanish colonial city in the Philippines.
Guimaras- What island, once a sub-province of Iloilo, became an independent province in May 1992?
Corregidor- During World War Two, it was known as "The Rock" due to its fortress and the strong resistance of the
USAFFE (United States Army Forces in the Far East) forces. What is the name of this island?
Sinarapan- What is the "world's smallest commercial fish" that can be found in Bicol called?
Rizal Monument in Luneta Park- Where can you find the marker for "Kilometer 0 (zero)"? It is the distance reference
to all points in the country.
Maragondon, Cavite- In what place you can find the very famous Mt. Pico de Loro?
Navotas- What coastal city, near Obando, is dubbed the "Fishing Capital of the Philippines"?
Mt. Apo- Where is the highest peak in the Philippines?
17- How many cities and municipalities does the National Capital Region (NCR) have?
Sulu Sea- 'Star Trek'
Panay- The world-famous island of Boracay is part of which municipality in the province of Aklan?
Historical Capital of the Philippines- What is the nickname of the Cavite Province?
Romblon- What island province is known for its production of quality marble?
Cagayan River- What is the longest river in the Philippines?
Mt. Tapyas- On the island of Busuanga, there is a mountain that has a cross built on its peak. What is the name of the
mountain?
Cagayan De Oro- What Philippine city, famed for its coastline and harbor, is known as the City of Golden Friendship?
7,641 Islands- As of 2017, the Philippines is composed of how many islands?
Sierra Madre- What is the longest mountain range in the Country?
Mt. Pinatubo- In the early 1990s, this volcano exploded and it is one the most violent in the 20th century. What is the
name of this volcano?
Marawi City- What is the capital of Lanao Del Sur?
Mount Everest- What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Nile River- What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
San Francisco- What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
The Colosseum- What landmark in Rome was said to have seated more than 50,000 fans, all vying for blood?
Barcelona- La Sagrada Familia is a famous landmark of Spain. In which city is it located?
Sistine Chapel- Michelangelo famously painted the ceiling of which European landmark?
The London Eye- The Millennium Wheel is better known as what?
Pacific Ocean- What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
Naples- What present-day Italian city does Mt. Vesuvius overlook?
Egypt- What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in?
Amazon River- What is the name of the river that flows through the Brazil rainforest?
Holland- Which country is also called The Netherlands?
Germany- What country does the Rhine River run through?
Brisbane- What is the name of the largest city in Australia?
Cape of Good Hope- What Cape sits at the tip of Africa?
Maple Leaf- What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?
Peking Duck- What is the National Dish of China?
Athens- In which European city was the first organized marathon held?
Toledo- What city is known as the Glass Capital of the World?
Rhode Island- What is the name of the smallest US state?
Ural Mountains- What mountain separate Europe and Asia?
Mekong River- What river is around 4910 km in length and runs through 6 Asian countries: China, Myanmar, Laos,
Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam?
Panda- These animals eat bamboo and can only be found in mountain forests in China?
Pacific Ocean- Asia is bounded by which ocean to the east?
Gobi Desert/Arabian Desert- What is the largest desert by landmass in Asia?
Vietnam- The ao dai, a long, split tunic that can be worn over trousers, is the traditional national garment in which
Asian country?
The Four Asian Tigers- What is the nickname for the four developed economies in East Asia, including Taiwan, South
Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong?
Israel- Which country would you find Negev Desert?
India- The country that is known as a land of unity in diversity?
Mt. Fuji- This is the highest point in Japan which is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu and it can be seen
from Tokyo on a clear day.
Bhutan- What tiny country, known to its inhabitants as Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon), is sandwiched
between China and India?
Madagascar- What place is known as the largest micro-continent?
Brazil- What is the largest country in South America?
Greenland- What is the name of the world's largest island?
Victoria Falls- What is the name of the largest waterfall in the world?
The Cockpit of Europe- What is Belgium's nickname?
Sudan- What country has pyramids older than Egypt?
Himamaylan Mountains- What mountain range runs along the northern border of India?
Hiroshima- What Japanese city is the site of the Peace Memorial Park and the eternal Peace Flame which is never to be
extinguished until all nuclear weapons are dismantled?
Suriname- What is the smallest country in South America?
Colorado- What U.S. state contains the world's largest flat-top mountain?
Antarctica- What continent contains the most fresh water?
Pacific Ocean- What ocean is home to 75% of the Earth's volcanoes?
Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia (China)- What is the largest city in the world based on surface area?
Monaco- What is the most densely populated country on Earth?
Ontario - Ontario's Wasaga Beach- What Canadian province boasts the longest freshwater beach in the world?
Sydney- What Australian city boasts the world's largest natural harbor?
Buckingham Palace- Queen Elizabeth's main London residence is in what famous landmark?
The Twelve Apostles- Part of the Great Ocean Road, what is the name of the landmark given to the craggy limestone
rock formations, of which there are only now 7 left?
UNWTO- United Nations World Tourism Organization
ICAO- International Civil Aviation Organization
IATA- International Air Transport Association
WTTC- World Travel and Tourism Council
DO- Development Organizations
CTA- Caribbean Tourism Association
APEC- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
OAS- Organization of American States
NTO- National Tourism Office
TIEZA- Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
TPB- Tourism Promotions Board
IA- Intramuros Administration
NPDC- National Parks Development Committee
NPF- Nayong Pilipino Foundation
DFPC- Duty Free Philippines Corporation
PRA- Philippine Retirement Authority
PCSSD- Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving
USTDC- The United States Travel Data Center
TIAA- Travel Industry Association of America
TTRA- Travel and Tourism Research Association
ASTA- American Society of Travel Agents
UFTAA- Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association
WAPTT- World Association for Professional Training in Tourism
CHRIE- Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
ATME- Association of Travel Marketing Executives
SOTTE- The Society of Travel and Tourism Educators
PTAA- Philippine Travel Agencies Association
HRAP- The Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines
UFTE- Union of Filipino Tourism Educators
COHREP- Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines
AAHRMEI- Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management Educational Institutions
PACEOS- Philippine Association of Conventions/Exhibitions, Organization and Suppliers, Inc.
PD- Presidential Decree
LGU- Local Government Unit
SATO- South American Tourism Organization
ETC- European Travel Commission
CMTA- Common Market Travel Association
IUOTO- International Union of Official Travel Organization
NAITAS- Network of Independent Travel Agencies
MITE- Movement of Incentive Travel Executives
PAATGLI- Philippine Association of Accredited Tourist
Guide Lecturers Inc.
PHILTOA- Philippine Tour Operators Association
TEAM PHILIPPINES- Tourism Educators and Movers Philippines, Inc.
OECD- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
PATA- Pacific Asia Travel Association
PTA- Philippine Tourism Authority
TEZS- Tourism Enterprise Zones
DPWH- Department of Public Works and Highways
HUDCC- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
NGO- Non Government Organizations
BI- Bureau of Immigration
SRRV- Special Resident Retiree's Visa
BOI- Board of Investments
USTTA- United States Travel and Tourism Administration
FATA- Federation of ASEAN Travel Association
TCP- Tourism Council of the Philippines
AS- FAir Safety Foundation
PCCI- Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
HTIP- Hotel and Tourism Institute of the Philippines
TIBFI- Tourism Industry Board Federation, Inc.
TAF- The Asia Foundation
JETRO- Japan External Trade Organization
ECOP- Employers Confederation of the Philippines
FILSCAP- Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
TESCU- Tourism Educators of Schools, Colleges, and Universities
CHED- Commission on Higher Education
TESDA- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
DOT- Department of Tourism
IFWTO- International Federation of Women in Travel Organization
PCVC- Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation
SITESociety of Incentive Travel Executives
DFA -Department of Foreign Affairs
DTI- Department of Trade and Industry
DICT- Department of Information and Communications Technology
DOTr- Department of Transportation
DOTC- Department of Transportation and Communication
ASEANTA- ASEAN Tourism Association
AHRA- ASEAN Hotel and Restaurant Association
DOLE- Department of Labor and Employment
DOF- Department of Finance
DOH- Department of Health
DEPED- Department of Education
DILG- Department of Interior and Local Government
PNP- Philippine National Police
SCCT- Senate and Congress Committees on Tourism
HRTCB- Hotel and Restaurant Tripartite Consultative Board
PBE- Philippine Business for the Environment
SAE- Society of Association Executives
Can you arrange them, answer before question? The answer are under question or sentence.
Tourism- fastest-growing industries in the world
Hospitality- Latin word "hospitare"
Geography- analysis of places and the relationships between people and their environment
Geographers- study both physical properties of the surface of the Planet
Transportation- movement of people from usual place of residence to other destination
Interregional- 1 region to another region
Competitors- important element of a tasks environment
Police Power- regulate laws
Power of Eminent Domain- acquire private property
Power of Taxation- acquire revenues
Jus Sanguinis- blood relationship
Jus Soli- by the place of birth
Naturalization- adopts an alien
Constitution- basic principles, supreme, paramount law
Bill of Rights- declaration of rights or a charter of rights
Jurisprudence- Civil Code of the Philippines
Law- system of rules
Tourism Laws- a combination of state, local, and international laws
Hospitality Laws- deal with food service, travel, and lodging industries
Citizenship- more or less permanent in nature
Benguet- "Salad Bowl"
Summer- Season in Australia in December
Washington D.C- Capital of America
Davao City- Chocolate Capital of the Philippines
Pampanga- Culinary Capital of the Philippines
Abra- Natural Dye Capital in the Philippines
Canada- have most natural lakes
Laguna de Bay or Laguna Lake- largest lake in the Philippines
South of Taiwan- lead in Philippines
Catanduanes- "land of the howling winds"
Charles Ranhofer- chef at Delmonico's Restaurant in New York
Asia- largest continent 1/3
Chiffonade- finely slice
Algeria- do not belong in Asia
Vatican City- smallest country
Amazon River- Brazilian River
Yangtze River- longest river in one country
Germany- Rhine River run through
Mekong River- river runs through 6 Asian countries: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam
Abraham Maslow- 5 Hierarchy of Needs
Ellsworth Milton Statler- premier hotelman
Shariff Kabunsuan- situated near Maguindanao 2006
Nigeria- most populated in Africa
Chile- longtin country in Western South America
India- producer of milk
Agra- Taj Mahal
Kawit, Cavite- Cradle of the Philippines Independence
Mount Kanlaon- ruler of this time
Palawan- 62nd largest islands
Reduce- cook simmering, boiling
Pacific Ocean- largest and deepest of earth oceanic
South America- Suriname
Environmental Hostility- unfavorable negative impact on the firms
California Menu- all items available throughout the day
Children's Menu- smaller portion served weekly
Strategic Management- define their mission, vision, goals, objective
Suntzu- victorious situation in wars
Indonesia- largest population of Muslims
Bulacan- Barasoain Church
Kazakhstan- largest land lock nation
Basi- Ilocano native wine made with sugarcane juice
Parador- an old spanish monastery
Pension- a french or italian home
Chateau- a french castle
Ryokan- A Japanese inn
Hostel- provided for student
11- Russia Timezones
82- provinces in the Philippines
Relationship of Tourism and Hospitality- combined industry as one large-industry
Network- complicated interconnection of parts or components
Tourist- a person who visits a country
Visitors- any person visiting a country
Tourist- staying at least 24 hours
Excursionist- staying less than 24 hours
tour operators- are wholesalers who make the necessary contacts with hotels
travel agent- one who sells travel services in a travel agency
Package- a bundle of related travel services
Trip- travel at least 100 miles away from home
Domestic tourism- travelling within country
international tourism- traveling different countries
tourist product- what the tourist buy
tourist destination- a geographical unit
inclusive tour- arrangement in which transport and accommodation is bought
independent tour- arrangement in which the tourist buys these facilities separately
Independent inclusive tour- the tourist travels to his or her destination individually
Group inclusive tour- he or she travels in the company of other tourists
site attraction- destination itself has appeal
event attraction- drawn to the destination solely
man-made attraction- include buildings of historical
natural attraction- include mountains, beaches, and climatic features
Amenities- include accommodation, food, local transport
Accessibility- means having regular and convenience of transport
St. James of Galicia in Spain- most pilgrimage destination
Holiday- from Old English phase holi day
Tourism- Hebrew word "torah" means "education, teaching, or law"
Tourism- Old Saxon term "torn" means "leave with the aim of returning"
Sanitas Per Aquas- health through waters
Spa- Spanish word espa - "fountain."
spas or medical bath- remedy for illness
educational travel- known as the "Grand Tour"
Thomas Cook- First travel organizers organized an American Tour
The Baedeker- most popular guide book of the century Main book For Europeans.
Sumerians- the earliest recorded hospitality industry. Introduced money and writing.
Beer- safest drink than their water
Taverns- very first hospitality business
Caravanserai- classified as "quest home" or roadside inns"
Code of Hammurabi- set of laws that carved in stone
Egyptians- first to start the tourism and Hospitality industry
Pharaoh- the Egyptian term for king
Khans -which were a combination of stables
Marco Polo- described inns as "fit for a king"
Xenodocheions- Greek word that means inns or resting places
Hospice of St. Bernard- the most famous monastery-shelters.
Stagecoach- most popular means of transportation
Boulanger- Restaurants a French word that means "restoratives,"
Café- French word for "coffee".
September 27th in 1980- UNWTO announced as "World Tourism Day".
Howard Dearing Johnson- The Pioneer of Restaurant Franchising
Cesar Ritz- The Hotelier of Kings and King of Hotellers
John Willard Marriott- Founder of Marriott Corporation
Ellsworth Milton Statler- Premier Man of the Half Century
Ray Croc- purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961
Conrad Hilton- The Biggest Hotel Man In the World
Isadore Sharp- Man for All Seasons
Thomas Cook- The Father of Modern Tourism
Ruth Fertel- Founder of Ruth's Chris Steak Houses
1950- Philippine Tourist and Travel Association was established
1956- Board of Travel and Tourist Industry
1973- The Department of Trade and Tourism was divided
1996- The Department of Tourism was reorganized
1998- Philippines' independence from Spain
2009- Tourism Act of 2009
2010- Korean was considered as the biggest contributor
2012- "It's more fun in the Philippines"
2013- South Koreans visited the country in total number of 1.17 million.
Section 1 - Due Process of Law
Section 2- Search and Seizures
Section 3- Privacy of Communication
Section 4- Freedom of Speech
Section 5- Free and enjoyment religious
Section 6- Liberty of abode. Right to travel.
Section 8- Right of people employed
Section 9- Private property
Section 10- Obligation of contracts
physical motivators- related to physical rest
cultural motivators- desire to know about other countries
Interpersonal motivators- desire to meet other people
Status and prestige motivators- Concern ego needs and personal development
junior families- parents aged 20-34
midrange families- parents aged 35-44
mature families- parents aged 45 or over
cost benefit ratio- determines which economic sector will produce
foreign exchange- the exchange of one currency for another
Leakage- the value of goods and services that must be imported
Subsidies- sum of money granted by the government
tourism multiplier- this is known as the multiplier effect
Direct Employment- providing goods and services directly to tourist (employment)
indirect employment- associated with other tourism-related activities (employment)
induced employment- refers to people working in positions (employment)
Deficit- pay more money than it receives
Surplus- receives more money than it sends
Leakage- occurs from the cost of goods and services
national income- The sum of all income in a country
tourist income- comes from wages and salaries
Prostitution- often called the "oldest profession"
Acculturation- borrowing from other cultures
cultural convergence-the tendency of world cultures to become more alike
Environment- connotes both human and physical characteristics
speakers and writers- refer as human environment and physical environment
pre-existing forms- describes the human and physical characteristics of an area
Explorer- easily adapts to local lifestyles
Elite- can afford to pay for unsual vacation and known as "the jet-setter."
Offbeat- services provided for the occasional guest
unusual tourist- This tourist loves sub-exotic cultural sites
Incipient Mass Tourist- mixture of both pleasure seeker and business traveler
mass tourist- comes from the middle class
charter tourist- tourist comes "en masse"
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