AttractionsPrinciples of Tourism 2

Lecture

What are Attractions?

Main motivators for travel

Lifeblood of the Tourism Industry

Main reasons why tourists travel all around the world.

AttractionsThere are 2 classifications of Attractions:

Natural Attractions Man-made Attractions• The unique terrain and characteristics of a location.

•These are man-made projects and intangible man-made events.

AttractionsNatural Attractions Man-made Attractions

Topography EntertainmentFlora EventsFauna Cultural

Bodies of Water Recreation

AttractionsNatural Attractions

› Topography: Physical terrain or landscape of a

place (volcanoes, mountains, islands) the Philippines has a lot of scenic locations thanks to its mountain ranges.

› Flora and Fauna: plant and animal life

› Bodies of water

AttractionsMan-made Attractions

› Monuments and other man-made landmarks

Man Made Attractions..› Museums

Defined as: “building or institution which houses and cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary” (Alexander & Alexander, 2009

AttractionsMan-made Attractions

› Cultural and Religious Events These are categorized in several

ways (ie. Regular, or irregular occurrence or location)

The Philippines is rich in fiestas and festivals. These primarily are religious in nature.

› Health Tourism Travel to improve ones health.

AttractionsMan-made Attractions

› Shopping Malls Composite attractions that contain

numerous individual sub-attractions designed to maximize the amount of time that visitors remain within the facility and the amount of money they spend.

› Sports and Recreational and Entertainment Events

AttractionsUNESCO World Heritage Sites

› United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

› Designated sites to be preserved or conserved.

› Protection of the natural and cultural heritage of that particular place.

AttractionsUNESCO Heritage Sites in the Philippines:

› Baroque Churches of the Philippines› Tubbattaha Reef Marine Park› Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras› Vigan› Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

National Park

Attractions

UNESCO Heritage Sites