https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/95 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:37:54 GMT 2026-04-05T21:37:54Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3719 Shared governance in community-oriented tourist destinations: An exploratory case study Maravilla, Vicente S. Jr Shared governance is vital for managing community-oriented tourism destinations and promoting stakeholder empowerment through collaboration, participatory decision making, and sustainable development. However, its practical implementation is complex due to varying levels of engagement and governance challenges. This study examines the collaborative dynamics of shared governance in community-oriented tourism, focusing on factors influencing stakeholder engagement, difficulties in implementation, and impacts on sustainability and community empowerment. Conducted in Ormoc City, Philippines, the qualitative research involved in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 13 stakeholders, including local government, tourism associations, businesses, and community groups. The thematic analysis highlighted that effective shared governance relies on multi-stakeholder engagement, strong public-private partnerships, trust, accountability, and clear roles. Challenges include conflicting priorities, resource constraints, power imbalances, and bureaucratic barriers. Despite these obstacles, shared governance fosters tourism sustainability by enhancing organization, inclusive decision-making, creating livelihood opportunities, and promoting community-led conservation. Policymakers should strengthen stakeholder coordination, develop equitable resource distribution, and address systemic challenges to improve effectiveness. These insights are valuable for local governments and tourism leaders aiming for sustainable tourism and community empowerment. Abstract only Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3719 2025-05-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3357 An exploratory case study of sustainable tourism environment for a nature-oriented: Inputs to the development of a travel brochure Galagar, Monifel S. Sustainable tourism has become an increasingly important concept in the hospitality industry in recent years. The main purpose of this study is to explore the sustainable tourism environment for nature-oriented market as inputs to the development of a travel brochure. This study uses an exploratory case study that is a qualitative approach that focuses on a particular phenomenon and explores the underlying issues and complexities surrounding it. The informants of this study were the five groups of informants from each tourist destination comprising of two tourists, one resort owner, one stakeholder, one resident and one potential investor. Results showed that the there were three major themes such as A greener sustainable environment, implementation of sustainable practices and initiatives and sustainable tourism community having four sub-themes each. Tourists and residents must have knowledge on green practices and services that minimize adverse impacts on the environment. Abstract only Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3357 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3199 Stakeholders' assessment of carrying capacity and sustainability of Islas De Gigantes as a tourist destination: Inputs to a strategic development plan Abioda, Kervin Marc D. This study aimed to determine the carrying capacity and sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination as assessed among the stakeholders and as inputs to a strategic tourism development plan. The study will be conducted in October 2022. This survey-correlational research involved 225 stakeholders of Islas de Gigantes as stakeholders of the study. Using the sectoral representation, as guide, the simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of the stakeholders of the study. Two (2) researcher-made data-gathering instruments was used to gather data needed for the investigation— the Carrying Capacity of Islas de Gigantes as a Tourist Destination Assessment Scale and the Sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a Tourist Destination Assessment Scale. Obtained data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentage analyses, means, and standard deviations, the t-test for independent samples, the One-way ANOVA, and the Pearson's r. The .05 alpha level was used as the criterion for the acceptance or rejection of the null hypotheses. Study results revealed that, generally, the stakeholders are males, younger, single, and high school graduates. Most are local tourists, government employees, have lower incomes, and represent a non-government organization. Most establishments had average monthly revenue of P 100,000 or less, have 10 or more employees, and have without logistic support, transport provided and LGU support. The stakeholders assessed the carrying capacity of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of physical or ecological carrying capacity, economic carrying capacity, and social carrying capacity, above the desired carrying capacity and the sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of optimal use of environmental resources, socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, viable long-term economic operations, with extreme sustainability. The stakeholders differed significantly in their assessment of the carrying capacity of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of social carrying capacity when they were classified according to their personal characteristics in terms of civil status, educational background, and sector represented; in their assessment of the carrying capacity of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of economic carrying capacity when they were classified according to island characteristics in terms of average monthly revenue, manpower resources, transport availability, and LGU support; and in their assessment of the carrying capacity of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of physical or ecological carrying capacity when they were classified according to island characteristics in terms of LGU support. They differed significantly in their assessment of sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of socio-cultural authenticity of host communities and viable long-term economic operations when they were classified according to their characteristics in terms of civil status, educational background and sector represented; in their assessment of the sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of optimal use of environmental resources when they were classified according to the island characteristics in terms of average monthly revenue, manpower resources, transport availability, and LGU support; and in their assessment of sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of socio-cultural authenticity of host communities when they were classified according to the island characteristics in terms of manpower resources. Finally, positive and significant relationships existed among stakeholders’ assessment of the carrying capacity of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of physical or ecological carrying capacity, economic carrying capacity, and social carrying capacity and the sustainability of Islas de Gigantes as a tourist destination in terms of optimal use of environmental resources, socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, viable long-term economic operations. A Strategic Development Plan for Islas de Gigantes was prepared by the researcher as an offshoot of the study. Abstract only Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3199 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3195 Resiliency and sustainability of tourism industry in Boracay Island: A model analysis Ibisate, Kuwenya A. This descriptive-correlational study analyzed the resiliency and sustainability of the tourism enterprises in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines in 2022-2023 based on the responses of 400 respondents consisting of owners, presidents, managers, chairpersons, and employees of DOT accredited establishments in Boracay Island. Results show that the tourism enterprises in Boracay Island have an average level of organizational resilience. They reported to have set of appropriate responses to all emergencies but feel that their behavioral readiness to respond to internal and external environment is low. Their overall extent of resiliency is average and their enterprise sustainability is high. Their extent of resiliency was found to be significantly related to their extent of sustainability. Resilience, both planned and adaptive, demonstrates a strong correlation with economic, social, environmental, and transversal sustainability, underscoring the interconnectedness of these factors in ensuring the longevity of tourism enterprises. Planned and adaptive resilience versus sociocultural sustainability, emerges as the most robust predictor of resilience and sustainability, indicating the crucial role of sociocultural factors in bolstering overall resilience, elucidating the multifaceted nature of sustainability determinants. Thus, prioritizing both resilience and sociocultural sustainability emerges as pivotal for the resilience and sustainability of tourism enterprises in Boracay Island. Abstract only Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3195 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z