Convergence for Competitive, Sustainable, and Inclusive Tourism

Convergence for Competitive, Sustainable, and Inclusive Tourism

Tourism Vision

Develop a highly competitive, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible tourism industry that promotes inclusive growth through employment generation and equitable distribution of income

2016 - 2022

NTDP Development Framework Cluster Approach Defined a logical and spatial framework by: - Linked to one or more gateways - Interdependence between TDAs - Range of destination offerings

NTDP Implementation Framework Convergence Approach - Create partnerships - Ensure participatory governance - Strengthen stakeholders capacity LGUs, DILG (PNP, ROs), TESDA, DOT, Private Sector LGUs, DTI (BOI & ROs), DENR, DA, DOH, TIEZA DSWD, DOTr (LTFRB, Marina), DOT (TPB, ROs), Private Sector, Cultural Agencies DOTr, CAAP, CAB, NEDA, DPWH, DFA, DOJ, DOF, DBM, DOT, LGUs, Private Sector LGUs, Congress, Local Stakeholders, DOT (ROs) Other NGAs

Convergence?

Two or more things coming together, joining together or evolving into one

6Cs of Convergence

Common Vision and Framework R.A. 9593 (Tourism Act of 2009)

SECTION 34. Tourism Infrastructure Program. – The Department, in accordance with the National Tourism Development Plan and local government initiatives, shall coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation and Communications in the establishment of a tourism infrastructure program in the respective work programs of said agencies, identifying therein vital access roads, airports, seaports and other infrastructure requirement in identified tourism areas. The said agencies and the DBM shall accord priority status to the funding of this tourism infrastructure program.

Subchapter II -E Shared Responsibilities of National and Local Governments SEC. 35. Coordination between National and Local Governments SECTION 36. National Tourism Development Planning.

SECTION 37. Local Tourism Development Planning.

Commitment Champions, Funds, Time

Criteria Activity and Fund Prioritization Selection of Beneficiaries

Communication Sustained Implementation, Conflict Production

Communities Participatory governance (business groups, CSOs, Pos, academe, development partners)

Calibration Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation Openness to Change and Innovations

Convergence Types and Examples •

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Formal DOT-DPWH: Tourism Road Infra Program (TRIP) DOT-DENR: National Ecotourism Strategy DOT-PCW: Gender and Development Program DOT-CHED-TESDA-TIBFI: HR Development Program DOT-DSWD: Assistance to Beneficiaries DOT-DA: Ongoing (Farm Tourism Act) DOT-BI: Facilitation Programs Informal DOT-DTI: Value Chain Programs DOT-DOTr: Airport and Seaport Programs DOT-DOTr: Route Development Program

Tourism Roads 2012-2016 (in Billions Php)

8.02 Bn

12

11.95 Bn

13

14.73 Bn

16.49 Bn

14

15

Source: DOT-DPWH Convergence Program

AFTER:

22.60 Bn

16

BEFORE:

National Ecotourism Strategy • Identification and development of priority sites in the local areas – Sapang Bato Trekking Project, Banaue Ecotourism Project, Hundred Islands Micro Enterprise, Donsol Whale Shark Interaction Program – Prime ecotourism destinations: Apo Reef, Mindoro, Batanes, Tubbataha Reef, PPUR

• Development of model ecotourism sites

GAD Toolkit • Trainees: 187 DOT Employees (including Regional Offices) • Training programs for tourism stakeholders • HGGT workshops help the advocacy for gender equality and protection of workers, women and children

Travel Facilitation

Prioritization of Secondary Gateway Airport Programs *Allocation of Php 14.8 Billion for priority international airports of the Philippine tourism industry from 2014-2016

Mid-Term Assessment of the National Tourism Development Plan October 2013 – Creation of the Task Force on Air Connectivity (DOT, DOTC, CAAP)

February 2014 – Convergence Conference and Workshop for Prioritization of Infrastructure Programs, Budget and Scope of Works of DOT, DOTC, DPWH, CAAP, TIEZA, PPA

*Allocation of Php 6.4 Billion for priority secondary airports of the Philippine tourism industry

*DOT’s airport priorities: Average of 72 percent share of DOTC funded airports from 2014-2016

However, there have been disbursement and delay concerns related to issues such as ROW, TROs, etc.

Route Development Program ROUTES CONFERENCES are events designed to attract route development professionals in Asia, as well as those with interest in air connectivity to the region (airports, airlines, tourism) Philippine DOT and the Philippine Airports (2010-to Clark Airport (2007-2008) date)

Cebu, Davao, Clark, and CAAP (2008-09)

Creation of the Route Development Team in Philippine DOT

New International Scheduled Air Seats to the Philippines, 2015 Route

Estimated Additional Air Seats (Ending 2015)

Manila

80,940

Cebu/Kalibo

34,508

Manila

42,048

Manila/Cebu

22,464

Ethiopia

Manila

23,112

Qatar

Manila

11,772

Turkey

Manila

29,160

Indonesia

Manila

9,984

Papua New Guinea

Manila

7,800

Kuwait

Manila

14,904

Jeddah

Manila

11,178

New Zealand

Manila

5,616

Country China Hong Kong USA Japan

SUB-TOTAL

293,486

New International Non-Scheduled Air Seats to the Philippines, 2015 Route

Estimated Additional Air Seats (Ending 2015)

China

Cebu/Kalibo/Laoag

157,758

Macau

Legaspi

TBA

Taipei

Cebu/Kalibo/Puerto Princesa

21,760

Japan

Cebu

320

Korea

Cebu/Kalibo

51,120

Country

TOTAL

230,958

GRAND TOTAL

524,444

Source: Philippine DOT

Value Chain • It’s not only the tourism industry that benefits from the tourism site.

• The existence of a tourism site also induces growth for a multitude of industries because tourists have needs which can be met by other industries (hotels, banks, restaurants, SMEs, etc.).

Tourism as Everyone’s Business

The Impacts of Convergence

Weaving New Opportunities

Binuatan Creations, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

The Gold In Cacao

Dalareich Chocolate, Tagbilaran, Bohol

Olango Wildlife Sanctuary

Imelda Tero, Olango Island Eco Tour Association

Creatures of the Sea Saving Communities

Bobby Adrao, Donsol, Sorsogon

Living a Retirement Dream

Josie Costales, Costales Farm Laguna

Tourism Vision Competitiveness + Sustainability + Responsibility = Inclusive Growth

TOURISM IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS.

Convergence for Competitive, Sustainable, and Inclusive Tourism