UNIT 5

Governments and Political Issues

• The role of governments and influence on
hospitality, visas, permits and foreign
exchange restrictions, political unrest
Hospitality policy.
• Government’s role in shaping industries is integral, hospitality is
a major source of trade which they should be very aware of.

• The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) both work together on behalf of the
private and public sector, trying to convince governments to
invest more time and money into the sector. Employment,
tourism and real estate development are just some of the
reasons hospitality can play a key role in the recovery.

• Governments influence the delivery of hospitality and tourism

products, whether through regulation of commerce, business
and real estate development initiatives, cultural and historic
preservation strategies, and taxation policies. Governments
may also be involved in spending public funds on the
promotion of attractions that are privately owned and
operated.
The $66 million per day
spend filters down to all
parts of the community
and is felt much wider
than the tariff paid to an
accommodation
provider or the fare paid
to a transport operator.
The Government Sector’s Role

• Responsible for the formulation of tourism policies

• Provides guidelines for the development of destinations
• Regulates the industry in collaboration with other
government industries
• Subdivided into the national government entities, and
the local government units.
Four (4) Government Agencies that are
directly involved in the tourism industry:
1. Department of Tourism
(DOT)
➢ It is the national
government’s organization
overseeing the country’s
tourism industry
2. Tourism Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone Authority
(TIEZA)
➢ Acts as the implementing
arm of the Department of
Tourism in the
development and
supervision of tourism
facilities and infrastructure
3. The Philippine Convention
and Visitors Corporation
(PCVC)
➢ Marketing arm of the
Department of Tourism.
➢ Its main task is to promote
the Philippines as a tourist
and convention and
incentive travel destination.
4. The Local Government Units
(LGU)
➢ Empowered to regulate the
establishment, operation and
maintenance of cafes,
restaurants, beerhouses, hotels,
motels, inns, pension houses,
lodging houses, and other
similar establishments, including
tourist guides and transports.
Other National Government Units
Government offices that indirectly participate in the tourism industry in the course of day-
to-day activities.

❖ Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC),

❖ Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB),
❖ Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
❖ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA),
❖ Philippine Ports Authority (PPA),
❖ Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
❖ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
❖ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),
❖ Department of Finance (DOF
❖ Department of Justice (DOJ)
❖ Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR),
❖ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
➢ responsible for the regulation and supervision of the
transportation and communications industries.

Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)

➢ is the agency of the government mandated to regulate
the economic aspect of air transportation, and shall
have the general supervision, control and jurisdiction
over air carriers, general sales agents, cargo sales
agents, and air freight forwarders as well as their
property, property rights, equipment, facilities, and
franchise
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
➢ is the national aviation authority of the Philippines and is responsible for
implementing policies on civil aviation to assure safe, economic and
efficient air travel.

Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

➢ is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of
Transportation responsible for integrating the development, promotion and
regulation of the maritime industry in the Philippines.
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
➢ is a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department
of Transportation and Communications as an attached agency.
➢ is responsible for financing, management and operations of public ports
throughout the Philippines, except the port of Cebu, which is under the
Cebu Ports Authority.

Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)

➢ is responsible for promulgating, administering, enforcing, and monitoring
compliance of policies, laws, and regulations of public land transportation
services.
➢ The agency is in charge of granting franchises or accreditations and
regulating public vehicles such as Public Utility Buses (PUBs), Mini-buses,
Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs), Utility Vehicle (UV) Express Services, Filcab
service, school services, taxies, Transportation Network Vehicle Services
(TNVS), and Tourist Transport Services.
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
➢ is responsible for the issuance of passport to its citizens.,
develops and maintains friendly relations with other
countries.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

➢ ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing
for all public works and highways the highest efficiency and
the most appropriate quality in construction.
Department of Finance (DOF)
➢ responsible for revenues collections through the Bureau
of internal revenue and Bureau of Customs

Department of Justice (DOJ)

➢ under which the Bureau of Immigration regulates the
entry and exit of foreign nationals.
Department of Environment And Natural Resource (DENR)
➢ oversees the protection of the natural environment

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

➢ The Philippine government agency responsible for the
protection of the employee’s rights and welfare.
 What Is a Visa?
• A visa is an official
document that allows the
bearer to legally enter a
foreign country. The visa is
usually stamped or glued
into the bearer’s passport.
There are several different
types of visas, each of
which afford the bearer
different rights in the host
country.
Whether you are a citizen of the U.S. or any other country,
visas are universal. However, the requirements do vary by
country, and since each visa represents a relationship
between countries, they are unique to each case.

There are two over-arching categories of visas that apply to

any country:
1. Non-immigrant visas - you do not become a citizen of
that country
2. Immigrant visas - you do become a citizen of that
country
 The 4 Types of Travel Visa
Visa Type Description
Type #1 Tourist visa (pleasure travel
visas)

Type #2 Immigration and

naturalization visas
(including by marriage)
Type
: : #3 Student visas (for studying
: :
abroad)

Type #4 Business or work visas (for

working, which includes
both non-immigrant and
immigrant types)
 As a traveler, a tourist visa is what you should secure. These can be
classified according to the method of the issue by your chosen
destination:

• 1. VISA-FREE means you can enter a country without a visa

and stay for a particular period of time. In such a case only a
valid passport is required for entry and exit purposes. Visa-free
access to 174 countries across the globe.

• 2. VISA-ON-ARRIVAL (VOA) means you receive a visa to enter

the country at the airport where you land. No pre-application
is required unless stated in their requirements. An immigration
officer grants your visa when you show up and only after any
associated visa fees have been paid.
• 3. VISA-REQUIRED means you have to seek and apply for a
visa in the embassy, consulate or approved travel partner
before flying into the country of interest. A certain set of
requirements may be required to aid in the decision
regarding your grant. This may include documents that
support your financial ability, medical condition, and previous
travel history.

• 4. e-VISA means your visa application is done through the

internet. There is no label, sticker, or stamp placed on your
passport before travel. Your visa is on the immigration
computer and is linked to your passport number.