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• If I were landing on the site for the first time, I’d immediately look for a "Map Your Adventure" interactive map and a one click in the "Check Dates" booking calendar. Since I wouldn't necessarily know how far a heritage tour in Silay is from a nature trek in Mambukal, a map that plots everything out visually helps me see what's actually achievable in a single afternoon without getting stuck in transit. Pairing that with a live calendar makes the whole experience feel reliable, there’s nothing more frustrating than getting excited about a trip to Lakawon Island only to realize later that the dates are blocked out. These features turn the website from a simple list of places into a real time travel partner, letting me lock in my plans for Bacolod with total confidence and less hassle in traveling.

• The tourism website should organize Bacolod experiences in a clear product catalog where each activity is displayed with photos, descriptions, and booking details. This catalog should be divided into categories like “Heritage”, “workshops”, “island adventures” so visitors can easily browse. Each listing must highlight unique features, such as painting mask at Jojo Vito Designs Gallery or relaxing at Lakawon Island. A powerful search engine should also be integrated to let tourists quickly find activities based on preference like budget, location, or type of experience. Search optimization ensures that results appear fast and relevant, reducing the time spent scrolling. If I were a tourist, the product catalog would help me compare different activities side by side and choose what fits my interests. The search feature would allow me to type in keywords like “beach” or “mountain view” and instantly see matching options. These two features make the website easier to use because they simplify discovery and booking. They also provide a smooth digital storefront experience similar to online shopping. Overall, product catalog and search are essential for promoting Bacolod tourism effectively.

• The website should look like a simple store. Each Bacolod trip, like going to The Ruins, painting masks at Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, or visiting Lakawon Island and Sipalay City, should have its own picture, short story, and price. All trips should be placed in one catalog so people can see them easily. There should also be a search box so visitors can type what they want and find it fast. After choosing, they can put the trip in a cart and then pay at checkout.

  If I am a tourist, the two best features are the search box and the shopping cart. The search box helps me find the trip I like quickly. The shopping cart helps me keep all the trips I want in one place before I pay. These make the website easy and friendly to use.

• 1. The tourism website should present Bacolod’s experiences like products in a catalog, grouped into categories such as heritage, culture, food, and island escapes. A search and filter tool will help visitors quickly find activities that match their interests. The shopping cart and checkout system should allow tourists to add multiple experiences, view costs, and pay securely in one transaction. This makes discovering and booking trips simple, convenient, and enjoyable.
  2. For me, the two most useful features would be the search engine and the booking cart. The search engine because it allows tourists to type in keywords and quickly find specific activities like “mask painting.” This way, visitors can immediately discover the experiences they’re most interested in without wasting time scrolling through unrelated options. Second, the booking cart lets me add multiple experiences, review them together, and pay in one transaction, saving time and making trip planning more convenient. These features make the website simple, efficient, and user-friendly for first-time visitors.

• The tourism website should organize Bacolod experiences like an online store. Activities such as visiting The Ruins, painting masks at Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, or trips to Lakawon Island and Sipalay City should be shown in a product catalog with photos, short descriptions, prices, and a “Book Now” button. The website should also include search tools, a shopping cart, and a checkout page so visitors can easily select and book activities.

  If I were a first-time tourist, two helpful features would be a search bar with filters and a simple booking/checkout system. The search bar helps me quickly find activities based on location or type, while the checkout system allows me to confirm and pay for bookings easily. These features make the website faster and easier to use.

• For me the website should have a catalog of tourist spots with their information and the offering they provide as well as payment method be it online or cash basis. And in the case that i am the tourist i want a feature that would introduce me to activities available for the tourist spots i am checking out so i can decide which to take also a feature that would introduce me to nearby hotels near my location of activity

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• The tourism website should follow a digital storefront structure so visitors can easily find and book experiences in Bacolod. The homepage should highlight popular activities like visiting The Ruins, painting masks at Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, and trips to Lakawon Island and Sipalay City. These should be organized in a product catalog with photos, descriptions, prices, and a “Book Now” button. Visitors can add activities to a shopping cart and complete their reservation through an easy checkout process.

  If I were a first-time tourist, two helpful features would be:
  1. Search and filters – This helps me quickly find activities based on location, price, or type of experience.
  2. Shopping cart with easy checkout – This lets me book several activities at once and pay quickly

• The website should be built like a simple digital map of trip. The Product Catalog should group activities by "City Chills" for local walks and "Island Thrills" for far trips like Sipalay, making it easy to see what is near or far. The Searchbar needs filters for "Time" so you can pick a 1-hour mask painting or a whole day at Lakawon, while the Shopping Cartand Checkout should let you book everything in one go with a clear schedule.

  If I were visiting the website for the first time this two:
  - A "Travel Time" Filter because this feature lets you sort activities by how long it takes to get there, such as "Within the City". It makes the site easier to use because it helps you plan your day without getting surprised by long travel times.
  - One-Click "Local Vibe" Bundles because these are ready-made packages that group activities together, like a "Sunset & Sweets" bundle that includes a walk at the Government Center and a dessert voucher.

• The tourism website should show activities in Bacolod like visiting The Ruins, painting masks at Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, and trips to Lakawon Island or Sipalay City on the main website page. Each activity should have pictures, short details, price, and a book now option. Visitors can select activities, add them to a shopping cart, and complete their booking through the checkout page.

  If I were a tourist visiting the website for the first time, the two helpful features would be the search bar and a simple booking button. The search bar helps me quickly find places or activities I want to try. The booking button lets me reserve the activity right away, making the website faster and easier to use.

• BAMK 3B
  Based on the concept of digital storefront architecture in the article, a tourism website should organize and present the following places or experiences according to the storefront architecture. First, the website should—their website homepage should consist of an introduction of Bacolod and its highlights, such as top visited places and well-known activities or foods that tourists can try. Second, those highlights mentioned can be displayed accordingly, and that will serve as the "product catalog" of the website. Here, it will be in categories such as Negros heritage, Bacolod activities, and beach and island destinations, and it will consist of photos and descriptions of these places; their location; product or service offerings of these places or activities; and a "check more" button that will direct tourists to the respective official website or pages wherein they can set a schedule of their stay or activity. Next, the website should also have a search section where tourists can use keywords like "island tour," "Chicken Inasal," and many more. Upon searching, there will be filters (price, location, and type of activity), and these filters will help users to find an easy match. Just like an online shop, a tourism website can also create its own cart wherein users can add multiple places or activities they want to check or try before booking. Lastly, the website can click "Continue to Official Booking Page," and this serves as the last step or the "check out" section, which will serve as the checkout that redirects users to its partner (tour agency).

  The two website features that are important for first-time users or visitors of the website will be the search with filter section and user reviews. First, the search with filter section helps users to navigate and find accurate options that will be based on users' interests, budget, or location. Also, reviews and ratings are important as well because they can be a factor as well in how users will decide whether to book or look for other options. This feature will help the website to be trustworthy and help users make better choices.