Resiliency and sustainability of tourism industry in Boracay Island: A model analysis

Abstract

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.