Tourism Rapid Assessment Manual

Philippine Department of Tourism

APPENDIX 1
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Name of Site:

PROFILE
Location
Region:
Province:
Municipality/ City/Barangay:
Coordinates Latitude:
Longitude:
Climate
Wet Season (In months)
Dry Season (In months)
Natural Hazards
Site vulnerability to  Earthquakes  Flood
natural hazards  Landslide  Storm/wave surges
 Tsunami  Tropical Cyclone
 Volcanic Activity  Others, __________
Site Profile
Type of Attraction
 Natural  Modern  Cultural/Historical
Type of Landscape (check all applicable)
 Mountains/  Rivers and Landscapes  Tropical Rainforest
Highlands  Coasts and Landscapes  Marine Sanctuary
 Valley/Plain  Karst Landscapes  Diving Spots
 Lakes and Inland  Built Landscape/ Cityscape  Others,_________
Water Bodies
Key Natural and Cultural Heritage Values
Specify the names of Natural and Cultural Values present in the site in the space provided.
Natural Values
 Geological formations ________________________________
 Water bodies/forms ________________________________
 Ecosystems ________________________________
 Presence of flora ________________________________
 Iconic ________________________________
 Endemic
 Presence of fauna ________________________________
 Iconic
 Endemic _______________________________
 Migratory _______________________________
 Others, _______________________________
Cultural Values
 Historical/ archaeological/ _______________________________
cultural sites _______________________________
 Traditional practices/
indigenous knowledge _______________________________
 Arts and crafts _______________________________
 Music and dance _______________________________
 Food _______________________________
 Others, _______________________________

Recognition/Awards
 UNESCO Recognized
 ASEAN Heritage Site
 National Awards, specify:___________
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MARKET
Arrivals Peak Months
Period with available data: Total Male Female  JAN  JUL
Domestic Arrivals  FEB  AUG
International Arrivals  MAR  SEP
 APR  OCT
Total Visitor Arrivals  MAY  NOV
 JUN  DEC
Specify top 5 markets:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

 Third party ______%

Site Booking N/A
 Direct booking ______%
 Walk-ins ______%
 Social media, Websites
 Print, e.g. Brochures, newspaper
Advertising mechanisms
 Broadcast, e.g. TV, radio
 Others, ____________________
KEY SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Accessibility
Air
Airport name: _______________
Runway size (meters): _______________
 International
 Domestic
 Airstrip
 Sea Plane Landing Area
Water
Seaport Name: _________________
Capacity (tons): ________________
 International
 Domestic
 Vehicular Barge (RORO)
 Ferry Service / Fast craft
 Water Taxi Service
Road Access from the Funded under Tourism Road
National Road Infrastructure Project (TRIP)
 Municipal/ City Road 
 Barangay Road 
Road Condition from the  Paved  Unpaved
National Road  Concrete  Gravel __well-maintained
 Asphalt __ not maintained
 Earth
Distance from Service  0 to 10 km
Center  11 to 20 km
 21 to 30 km
 31 and above, Specify _________

Service Center:
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Type of Transportation (check all applicable)

 Bike/ Pedicab  Jeepney  4x4 drive
 Habal-habal  Bus  Boat/ Ferry/ Bangka
 Tricycle  Private car/ rental car  Others, ______________

Institutions Supporting Tourism (within the site’s vicinity or nearest service center)
 Visitor Information Center  Convention Center
 Academic Institutions  ATM/Banks
 Hospital  Police Station
 VAW Desk
Public Utilities
Communication REMARKS
(check applicable)  Mobile signal ______________________________
 Fixed line telephone ______________________________
 Internet ______________________________
Amenities/Facilities  Parking lot/space
 Information Signage
 Directional Signage
 Safety Signage
 Public restrooms
 Elderly/PWD-friendly facilities
Water Supply  Stand-alone water points (e.g. poso, deep wells)
NWRB  Piped water from a communal water source (e.g. spring)
 Piped water from a private water source (e.g. Maynilad)
Sewerage System  Sanitary Sewer
if applicable  Effluent sewer (septic tank)
Power Supply  On grid
if applicable  Off grid (specify source: ____________________)
 Renewable energy (solar/wind/hydro-electric)
Ecological Waste  Material Recovery Facilities
Management  Landfill
if applicable  Others, specify:
The Municipality of Hinabangan collects garbage daily. They
would only collect when it is properly segregated.
Accommodation
Total number of accommodation establishments (AE) within 2-hour travel from the site:____
Total Check booking method
Total no. of
Total no. DOT
Type of AE (check if available) of AEs
no. of accredi
Third
Direct
Walk-
rooms ted party in
AEs
 Hotel
 Resort
 Apartment Hotel
 Ecolodge
 Homestay
 Motel
 Pension House
 Tourist Inn
 Unclassified (Mabuhay
Accommodation)
Tour Package
 Day-tour (including half-day tours)
 Multi-day tour
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Tourism Thematic Development (check all applicable)

✓ Nature-based Tourism  Sun and Beach Tourism
 Cultural Tourism  Health, Wellness, and Retirement Tourism
 Cruise and Nautical Tourism  Diving and Marine Sports Tourism
 Leisure and Entertainment Tourism  MICE Tourism
 Education Tourism  Others, specify _________
HUMAN RESOURCE
Type of Management
 Private Operator
 People’s Organization  Non-government Organization
 Government Operated  Others, __________________
Community Involvement in Tourism
Total Male Female Role/s
People’s Organization
Civil Society Organization
Others, _________
Employment in Tourism
Total Male Female
Full-time employees
Part-time/ Casual Employees
No. of Tour guides