All About Tourism
Patrice Ann Ortega
BSTM 2A
REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593 otherwise known as Tourism Act of 2009 And Its Implementing Rules and Regulations Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Towards this end, the State shall seek to:
(a) Ensure the development of Philippine tourism that is for and by the Filipino people, conserve and promote their heritage, national identity and sense of unity.
(b) Recognize sustainable tourism development as integral to the national socio- economic development efforts to improve the quality of life of the Filipino people, providing the appropriate attention and support for the growth of this industry.
(c) Promote a tourism industry that is ecologically sustainable, responsible, participative, culturally sensitive, economically viable, and ethically and socially equitable for local communities.
SECTION 3. Objectives. – Pursuant to the above declaration, the State shall adopt the following objectives.
(a) Develop a national tourism action plan and work for its adoption and implementation by national and local governments.
(b) Encourage activities and programs which promote tourism awareness, preserve the country’s diverse cultures and heritage, and instill a sense of history and a culture of tourism among the youth and the populace.
(c) All things being equal, grant preferential treatment to the employment of Filipino nationals in tourism-related enterprises.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593
Taking this boom one step further, the Republic Act No. 9593 or "The Tourism Act of 2009" was passed. In its Declaration of Policy, the law has declared tourism as an indispensable element of the national economy and an industry of national interest which must be harnessed as an engine of socioeconomic growth, with an end in view of generating investment foreign exchange and employment for the country and at the same time to enhance a sense of national pride in our
BSTM 2A
REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593 otherwise known as Tourism Act of 2009 And Its Implementing Rules and Regulations Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Towards this end, the State shall seek to:
(a) Ensure the development of Philippine tourism that is for and by the Filipino people, conserve and promote their heritage, national identity and sense of unity.
(b) Recognize sustainable tourism development as integral to the national socio- economic development efforts to improve the quality of life of the Filipino people, providing the appropriate attention and support for the growth of this industry.
(c) Promote a tourism industry that is ecologically sustainable, responsible, participative, culturally sensitive, economically viable, and ethically and socially equitable for local communities.
SECTION 3. Objectives. – Pursuant to the above declaration, the State shall adopt the following objectives.
(a) Develop a national tourism action plan and work for its adoption and implementation by national and local governments.
(b) Encourage activities and programs which promote tourism awareness, preserve the country’s diverse cultures and heritage, and instill a sense of history and a culture of tourism among the youth and the populace.
(c) All things being equal, grant preferential treatment to the employment of Filipino nationals in tourism-related enterprises.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593
Taking this boom one step further, the Republic Act No. 9593 or "The Tourism Act of 2009" was passed. In its Declaration of Policy, the law has declared tourism as an indispensable element of the national economy and an industry of national interest which must be harnessed as an engine of socioeconomic growth, with an end in view of generating investment foreign exchange and employment for the country and at the same time to enhance a sense of national pride in our