Tourism and Hospitality Regulations

Business entities engaged in the operation of tourist accommodation establishments may be organized as a single proprietorship or a corporation.

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There are five (5) levels of accommodation standards ranging from one to five stars. The stars bands for Hotels, Resorts and Apartment Hotels are as follows One, Two, Three, Four, and Five Star.

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Aside from complying with the minimum requirements for the establishments, operation and maintenance of a motel, all motels are required to keep a Motel Registry Book.

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Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity desiring to operate a primary tourism enterprise as defined herein shall secure an accreditation from the Department.

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An inspection Team shall conduct an audit of the establishment to determine its classification. An overnight committee from the department shall conduct a periodic inspection of the classified establishment.

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"Tourism enterprises" refers to facilities, services and attractions involved in tourism, such as, but not limited to: travel and tour services; tourist transport services, whether for land, sea or air transportation; tour guides; adventure sports services involving such sports as mountaineering, spelunking, scuba diving and other sports activities of significant tourism potential; convention organizers; accommodation establishments, and etc.

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"Primary tourism enterprises" refers to travel and tour services; land, sea and air transport services exclusively for tourist use; accommodation establishments; convention and exhibition organizers; tourism estate management services; and such other enterprises as may be identified by the Secretary, after due consultation with concerned sectors.

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Under the Tourism Act of 2009, travel and tour services, including inbound travel agencies and tour operators, local tour operators, and tour guides, are classified as Primary Tourism Enterprises. Accordingly, Primary Tourism Enterprises shall be periodically required to obtain accreditation from the DOT as the quality of their facilities and standard of services. In other words, accreditation shall now be mandatory for travel and tour services.

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Tour Operators shall mean an entity which may either be a single proprietorship, partnership, or corporation regularly engaged in the business of extending to individuals or groups, such services about arrangements and bookings for transportation and accommodation, handling and/or conduct of inbound tours whether or not for a fee, commission, or any of the compensation.

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As part of our tourism industry, the role of travel agencies is regarded as revenue support for the nation's economy. Considering that our tour tourism industry has become a matter of public interest, it calls for its promotion and regulation by our government.

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