Is the output of the tourism planning process.

Broad-based targets for tourism

The method by which objectives will be achieved

A desired future state of the destination.

Targets that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bounded.

Any town or city that has one or more tourist sites.

Defined as a route involving at least 3 major tourist destinations that share common characteristics or themes.

Is an area that contains one or more tourist attractions.

Is composed of two or more TDA.

This refers to a route defined by a theme spanning several countries or even continents.

A particular system or “a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that are used as the basis for making judgments, (or) decisions”

“ a set of rules, regulation, guidelines, directives, and development/promotion objectives and strategies that provide framework within which the daily activities within a destination are taken”

A Tourism plan that may run for 5 years or more. 

A Tourism plan that may run for 2 years or less

A Tourism plan that may run for 2-5 years. 

A comprehensive tourism plan that is composed of several smaller plans.

Identify the characteristic of tourism: A lot of money is required to build infrastructure, facilities, and human expertise

Identify the characteristic of tourism: Tourists cannot try them prior to the purchase of tickets, rooms, or tour packages.

Identify the characteristic of tourism: Comprised of goods and services that are provided by a series of public and private entities that convert resources into value-added tourism products that are sold to the tourists.

The bottom line is that tourism policy “defines the rules of the game”