Nicole Bornales

DOMESTIC TOURISM EXPENDITURE BY PRODUCT Analyzations and conclusions per product: The data under the “Domestic tourism expenditure by products” is the total consumption expenditure made by visitors/ tourists for and during their trips or stay at destinations particularly in the domestic area. As seen in the data provided, it has been broken down from a domestic perspective which encompasses a wide variety of items ranging from a) the purchase of accommodation and services b) services inherent in travel and stays to the purchase of edible goods (the food and beverage serving services). Tourism expenditure is not restricted to payments made during the visit. It also includes advance outlays necessary for the preparation and undertaking of the trip and travelrelated purchases made in the place of residence after returning from a trip. These categories refer to payments for travel insurance, transport, the purchase of travel guides, etc. which is covered under c) transport services and d) travel agencies and other reservation services, and lastly e) shopping. According to the data provided, the Domestic tourism expenditure by a) the purchase of accommodation and services started from four hundred twenty four thousand and nine hundred thirty pesos (424, 930.00) in twenty-fifteen (2015) and increased to five hundred five thousand and two hundred eighty- four pesos (505, 284.00) in twenty sixteen (2016). By twenty seventeen (2017) it can be concluded that there is a continuous increase in the Domestic tourism expenditure under accommodation services for visitors after it hit six hundred thirty four thousand and eight hundred sixteen pesos (634, 816). The Domestic tourism expenditure by b) services inherent in travel and stays to the purchase of edible goods ( the food and beverage serving services) in twenty fifteen (2015) is one hundred twenty-one thousand and one hundred two pesos (121,102.00) In year twenty sixteen (2016), it increased to one hundred forty-five thousand and four hundred eighty-three pesos. And became one hundred eighty-three thousand and eight hundred fifty-four pesos (183,854.00) in year twenty seventeen (2017). It can be concluded that the domestic tourism expenditure under food and beverages serving services has increased three years consecutively. The third category which is c) the transport services shows that the domestic tourism expenditure by transport services acquired also a consecutive increase per year from twenty fifteen (2015) up to year twenty seventeen (2017). In twenty fifteen (2015), it produced one hundred sixty three thousand and three hundred ninety pesos, which grew to one hundred ninety-one thousand and nine hundred eighty-eight pesos (191,988.00) in year twenty sixteen (2016). In year twenty seventeen (2017), the increase continues to two hundred forty one thousand and seven hundred thirty-nine pesos (241, 739.00) On the fourth category, d) travel agencies and other reservation services, it was noted on the account that in year twenty fifteen (2015) there is a hundred forty - five thousand and five hundred fifty-eight pesos (145,558.00) Domestic tourism expenditure. It increased to one hundred seventyone thousand and eight hundred thirteen pesos (171,813.00) in year twenty sixteen and grew to two hundred fourteen thousand and eight hundred fifty-nine pesos (214,859.00). This means that the rise in the expenditure of domestic tourism has continually happened in three consecutive years. The last category under “by products” is e) shopping. Two hundred eighty three thousand and thirteen pesos (283,013.00) was noted on the account in year twenty fifteen (2015). It increased to three hundred thirty-nine thousand and nine hundred sixty-three pesos (339,963.00) in the next year and became four hundred twenty-three thousand and one hundred ninety-eight pesos (423,198.00) in the following year. This means that the domestic expenditure under shopping is also growing as the years are increasing. Recommendations per product: (This aims to prolong the increase of the domestic tourism expenditures.) For a) The purchase of accommodation and services,It is necessary then to focus on encouraging domestic tourists to have more overnight stays. This becomes possible by taking a different attitude by hotels and other commercial accommodations through better rates that suit domestic tourists’ level of spending, another implication to be considered is providing areas where attractions are located with recreational and nightlife activities. For b) food and beverage serving services. In order to continue the increase of domestic tourism expenditure by food and beverage serving services, it is significant to keep a careful inventory of stocks, and sourcing different suppliers for the most cost-effective ingredients, processing raw food materials, packaging, and distributing them. This includes fresh, prepared foods as well as packaged foods, and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. It helps keep businesses profitable by educating employees on serving and preparation standards. For c) transport services. Transport through its role of movement of goods and people, decisively influences the other branches of the world economy, including tourism. Without transportation there won't be the travel and tourism industry, people won't have means to reach other places that they desire to see. That is why it is very important that transport services are very effective and efficient in order to provide tourists an outstanding experience during the tour. For d) travel agencies and other reservation services. Having good customer service in the transportation industry will ultimately improve tourists or customers satisfaction levels. It is significant that the travel agencies and reservation services will become preferred partners for clients to help them manage all the travel requirements of the companies while providing ease and sort of convenience to the tourists, adding value to the travel sector of different companies and offering the traveling services at very reasonable prices. For e) shopping. In order to produce a large income, business owners or co-workers in the industry must know their main target markets and must be able to think of creative ways to promote their products in the market. This will build connections between producers and consumers in the market and will create a responsive result as the exchange of benefits will arise on both parties. It is significant to think of creative and new sales promotion techniques.