Overall

Question 1

Policy and Planning in a (tourism context)

Answer 1

Policy – Values and visions (goals)
Planning – steps to achieve a goal
Together – the process to envision a future and get there

Question 2

Goal of Tourism Planning

Answer 2

To find a balance (and sustainable way to meet) at the Triple bottom line.
Find sustainable ways to solve problems and bring maximum benefits

Question 3

Governance

Answer 3

Ways (in which) we may manage the nation affairs

Question 4

Strategic Plan

Answer 4

A step-by-step plan to reach a goal

Question 5

Policy Instruments

Answer 5

The Policy Instruments includes

• Taxation
• Regulations
• Subsides
• Incentives
• Govt-owned Corp (crown).

Question 6

Nested Planning

Answer 6

One or more plans within one larger (greater) plan.

Question 7

Sectors of Government

Answer 7

1. International
2. National
3. Regional
4. Local

Question 8

Elements of Good government (did you mean Governance?)

Answer 8

o	Accountability
o	Transparency 
o	Efficiency
o	Effectiveness
o	Responsiveness
o	Forward-looking Vision
o	Rule of Law

Question 9

Coordinated approach to tourism

Answer 9

o Standalone tourism unit – could lack ‘power’
o Tourism part of large unit – could become invisible
o National Tourism Strategies
o Contractual Arrangements
o Networks of Collaboration

Question 10

Policy versus Planning

Answer 10

Policy is more about the vision or value that is set as a goal

planning is the step by step outline that is made up in order to achieve that goal.

Question 11

Assessing Tourism Policies

Answer 11

o Are the outcomes reliable? (Intended or unintended)
o How are you measuring (Quantitative or Qualitative)
o Four approaches
1. Scientific
2. Institutional
3. Social
4. Relational

Question 12

Goals of Tourism Planning

Answer 12

o To maximize the benefits to stakeholder while reducing and minimizing any negative impacts.
o Improve visitor satisfaction and the success of businesses and the economy. Sustainably use the limited recourses and ensure community integration (that locals voices are heard)

Question 13

the differences between levels in Strategic Planning

Answer 13

• Mission – an overall plan on how you will reach set goals
• Strategies – methods of using the mission to reach goals
• Goals – objectives that need to be reached to use the strategy
• Objective – specific actions done within a certain time frame to reach goals

Question 14

5 Ps

Answer 14

1. Proper
2. planning
3. Prevents
4. poor
5. performance

Question 15

Steps in Strategic Planning