1.Explain the concept of tourism product and identify its components.

It is the level of pleasure it brings or provides to travelers when they visit a new
spot or are on their way to certain attractions, the tourism product concept, which
may be both local and global level, is often used. Tourism products are seriously
focused on services and amenities intended to meet the needs of customers or
visitors. The different attractions at a specific place, transport amenities, and other
recreation facilities may be integrated or blended in nature, resulting in complete
tourist satisfaction. The Tourism Product Components are divided into tangibles
and intangibles.

Tangibles

• Natural environment

• Hotels

• Restaurants

• Resorts

• Food

• Support facilities

• Infrastructure

Intangibles

• Image

• Hospitality

• Courtesy

• Friendliness

• Helpfulness

• Ambiance
• Security

4. What are the principles of tourism product development?

The principles of Tourism Product Development are:

1. Relevance

2. Sustainability

3. Circuits and routes

4. Market knowledge

5. Product knowledge

6. Product-market match

7. Hubs and spokes

8. Variety

9. Tourist involvement

10. Central role of government

11. Importance of local government units (LGUs)

12. Dedicated TPD function

13. Stakeholder participation

14. Long-term planning

15. Zoning

16. Investment promotion

17. Capacity-building

18. Compatibility with destination branding

19. Holistic approach

6. Enumerate tourism product development strategies for different types of

destinations.

Mature Destinations

• Upgrading current products

• Adding new products

• Promotion

Newly Emerging Destinations

• Provide primary services for tourists.

• Encourage visitation through easier visa policies.

• Provide good access and acceptable standards of accommodation.

• Choose a resource which can become the flagship attraction.

• Conduct market research and feasibility.

• Encourage community-based tourism projects.

• Government to provide tourism financing and incentives for FDI

• Provide training and assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and
start-ups.
Destinations with Fragile Environments

• Tap local people as tour guides.

• Develop community-based tourism projects (CBTs).

• Involve biodiversity specialist so carrying capacity is not exceeded.

• Focus on nature-based tourism products.

• Use tourism to create awareness among the local community about the value of
their environment.

Countries with Image Problem Overseas

• Provide tourism frontline training and education.

• Make tourist attractions unique and of high quality.

• Be more affordable; offer good value for money.

• Use expats and country’s overseaspopulation to promote the place.

Destinations with a Dominant Product

• Develop tourism resources other than theprimary resource in several locations of

the country.

• Cater to a broader range of markets.

• Improve environmental quality.

Destinations without a Major Tourism Development Opportunity

• Create a man-made flagship attraction (e.g., Singapore’s Forest in the Cloud,

shown at the right).
• Develop tourism products based on the destination’s industrial heritage and
agriculture.

Destinations Specializing in Sports and Activities

• Ensure safety.

• Provide basic infrastructure and services for the public.

• Provide facilities and amenities for the outdoor tourism activities.

Destinations That Are Rich in History

• Focus on interpretation.

• Develop museums.

• Schedule events and festivalsaround the history of theplace.

7. Give examples of tourism product diversification strategies.

 Diversification in tourism provides different and tailored actual impact,

versatility in destinations design stage, and effectiveness by producing
additional comparative advantages, efficiencies, and scale economies.

 Product or market, regional such as interregional, diversification across

regions and to other regions, and sectoral such as diversification across non-
tourism sectors, catalyst and platform such as national discovery and
exploitation processes, international export diversification, and
diversification across tourism subsectors
9. Give concrete examples of tourism product concepts.

The different attractions at a specific place, transit amenities, and other

entertainment facilities result in complete or hundred percent client satisfaction.
Every aspect of a tourism product is given by a single provider service or facility,
such as a travel agency, airlines, hotels & resorts, and many more. Tourist products
may be examined using four key parts, namely Attractions, transportation,
accommodation, and services. It is made up of both tangible and intangible factors,
such as ecological, historical, and man-made sources.