Visit this website (Product Development - UNWTO) and choose among the sectors of Tourism indicated on the site. These are the sectors where a considerable level of participation on products and services developed were noted and implemented.

On the Philippine setting, which among these sectors would be applicable and be used to develop products for the improvement of tourism services in the country?

Write a 500 word journal, explaining your answer, and at the end of your write-up, convince the reader that your chosen segment will be the most applicable.

6 Tourism Product Developmen... As global tourism is on the rise and competition between destinations increases, unique local and regional intangible cultural heritage become increasingly the discerning factor for the attraction of tourists. GASTRONOMY AND WINE TOURISM ' MOUNTAIN TOURISM Mountain Tourism is a type of "tourism activity which takes place in a defined and limited geographical space such as hills or mountains with distinctive characteristics and attributes that are inherent to a specific landscape, topography, climate, biodiversity (flora and fauna) and local community. It encompasses a broad range of outdoor leisure and sports activities". MOUNTAIN TOURISM 4 URBAN TOURISM 6 Tourism Product Developmen... According to UNWTO, Urban Tourism is "a type of tourism activity which takes place in an urban space with its inherent attributes characterized by nonragricultural based economy such as administration, manufacturing, trade and services and by being nodal points oftransport. Urban/city destinations offer a broad and heterogeneous range of cultural, architectural, technological, social and natural experiences and products for leisure and business". URBAN TOURISM ) SPORTS TOURISM Tourism and sports are interrelated and complementary. Sports as a professional, amateur or leisure activity , involves a considerable amount of traveling to play and compete in different destinations and countries. Mayor sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, football and rugby championships have become powerful tourism attractions in themselves , making a very positive contribution to the tourism image of the host destination. SPORTS TOURISM > SHOPPING TOURISM Shopping Tourism is becoming an increasingly relevant component of the tourism value chain. Shopping has converted into a determinant factor affecting destination choice, an important component ofthe overall travel experience and, in some cases the prime travel motivation. SHOPPING TOURISM -) Competitiveness v SHARE THIS CONTENT @696) TNT TM 30 46.,Ill .will 48)1 8:02 am Tourism Product Developmen PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT As defined by UNWTO, a Tourism Product is "a combination of tangible and intangible elements, such as natural, cultural and man-made resources, attractions, facilities, services and activities around a specific center of interest which represents the core of the destination marketing mix and creates an overall visitor experience including emotional aspects for the potential customers. A tourism product is priced and sold through distribution channels and it has a life-cycle". RURAL TOURISM O O6 Tourism Product Developmen... RU RAL TOURISM UNWTO understands Rural Tourism as "a type of tourism activity in which the Visitor's experience is related to a wide range of products generally linked to nature-based activities, agriculture, rural lifestyle / culture, angling and sightseeing. RURAL TOURISM -) GASTRONOMY AND WINE TOURISM