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Ryan O Tayco

Negros oriental state university, Department of Hospitality Management, Faculty Member

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Asst. Prof. IVNegros Oriental State UniversityStudied Ph.D. in International Hospitality Management at Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityStudied Doctor of Management in Human Resource Management at Negros Oriental State UniversityStudied MSBA in Hospitality Management at University of the Visayas Studied Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Negros Oriental State University
Supervisors: Chair, Hospitality Management Department

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The Influence of Social Media as a Tourism Marketing Tool in Negros Oriental, Philippines

Influence of Consumers' Sanitary Practices on Purchasing and Dining-out amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Implementation of Minimum Health Protocols for Dine-in Restaurants in Dumaguete City, Philippines

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism Industry in Negros Oriental, Philippines

Journal of business on hospitality and tourism, Dec 30, 2023

Service Quality of Selected Resorts in the Central Philippines

Journal of business on hospitality and tourism, Jan 14, 2024

The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of servic... more The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of service exhibited by its frontliners and personnel. This study is to measure the service quality of selected resorts in the Municipality of Dauin, province of Negros Oriental, Philippines using a descriptive-correlational design. 120 customers of the six selected resorts that served as the respondents of this research. This study aims to measure the levels of customer satisfaction using the five dimensions of service quality: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Data were collected mainly from the six selected resorts, after which results were tabulated, presented, analyzed, and interpreted. The findings show that tangibility is the weakest dimension while assurance is the strongest dimension of service quality. This implies that the level of satisfaction in all dimensions is yielding a positive SERVQUAL response. Hence, customers were satisfied with all dimensions of service quality.

Tourist arrivals and climate risk indices

by Grissil Babon and Ryan O Tayco

University of the Visayas - Journal of Research, Dec 18, 2014

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of d... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the climate risk condition measured by a Global Climate Risk Index among countries in the world as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the climate risk conditions of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and more risky nations. This finding implies that the weather patterns situation of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on international tourist arrival. Current findings lend support that changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists travel decisions. Theoretical implications of the study are discussed later in the study.

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism Industry in Negros Oriental, Philippines

Journal of Business on Hospitality Management, 2023

The study tries to determine the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry in Negros Orient... more The study tries to determine the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry in Negros Oriental specifically on accommodation facilities and food and beverage establishments. This study is a descriptive method using the correlational technique. The results show that both accommodation facilities and F&B establishments strongly agree that the actions taken during the pandemic are the observance of government protocols. The study also finds out a significant relationship between human resources and operating pressures with actions taken during the pandemic. While for the F&B establishments, human resources, operations, financial situations, operating pressures, and government policies shows a significant relationship to actions taken during the pandemic. It is also said that accommodation facilities that manage by women take action effectively during the pandemic, and accommodations facilities with more employees have more operating pressures compared to businesses with fewer employees. The same can be said with F&B establishments where sex and marital status is significantly related to human resource. This means that F&B establishments managed by single women experienced less effect on their human resources and single women can work effectively during the pandemic.

Keywords: tourism industry, accommodation facilities, food and beverage establishments, descriptive method, Negros Oriental

Service Quality of Selected Resorts in the Central Philippines

by Ryan O Tayco and Vito Carlo Genove

Jurnal Ilmiah Hospitality Management, 2023

The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of servic... more The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of service exhibited by its frontliners and personnel. This study is to measure the service quality of selected resorts in the Municipality of Dauin, province of Negros Oriental, Philippines using a descriptive-correlational design. 120 customers of the six selected resorts that served as the respondents of this research. This study aims to measure the levels of customer satisfaction using the five dimensions of service quality: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Data were collected mainly from the six selected resorts, after which results were tabulated, presented, analyzed, and interpreted. The findings show that tangibility is the weakest dimension while assurance is the strongest dimension of service quality. This implies that the level of satisfaction in all dimensions is yielding a positive SERVQUAL response. Hence, customers were satisfied with all dimensions of service quality.

Keywords – tourism and hospitality industry, service quality, resorts, descriptive-correlational design, Central Philippines

Employability of a State University Graduates in the Philippines

by Ryan O Tayco and Pio Supat

Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Sustainable Development ISSN 2782-8557(Print) , 2022

This study aims to determine the employability of the Negros Oriental State University graduates ... more This study aims to determine the employability of the Negros Oriental State University graduates from 2016 to 2020. Employability is measured using different dimensions-from the graduates' side including the perspectives of the employers. A total of 1, 056 NORSU graduates and 68 employers locally and abroad answered the questionnaire through online and offline survey methods. Basic statistics were used and simple linear regression was also used to estimate the relationship between manifestations of respondents in NORSU VMGOs and the job performance as perceived by the employers. Most of the respondents in the study are presently employed and work locally. Many of them stay and accept the job because of the salaries and benefits they received, a career challenge, and related to the course they have taken in college. The study shows that the curriculum used and competencies learned by the NORSU graduates are relevant to their job. Competencies such as communication skills, human relations skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills are found to be useful by the respondents. It is found that the manifestation of the respondents is very high and homogenous. The same can be said with job performance as perceived by employers in terms of attitudes and values, skills and competencies, and knowledge. Furthermore, job performance and the manifestation of NORSU VMGOs have a significant relationship. That is, those respondents who have higher job performance in terms of attitude and values, skills and competencies, and knowledge have higher manifestations of NORSU VMGOs.

Human Resource Management Practices and Organizational Outcomes in the Accommodation Facilities in Central Philippines

Journal of Business on Hospitality and Tourism, 2022

HRM practices are management tools that contribute to the success of an organization. This study ... more HRM practices are management tools that contribute to the success of an organization. This study investigates the HRM practices and organizational outcomes in the accommodation facilities in Central Philippines using correlational research. 805 total participants answered the survey questionnaires were 123 are supervisors/managers and 682 are from the personnel of the accommodation facilities. The results showed that the respondents were satisfied with the HRM practices in the accommodation facilities where they are working. All provinces in Central Philippines, the type of accommodation facilities, and participants by generation moderately agreed that the accommodation facilities they are working in have excellent HRM practices. In terms of organizational outcomes, the accommodation facilities experience minor turn-over and absenteeism rates of their employees, a good level of productivity, substantially above average goals, and higher profit/surplus on their financial performance. The researcher concluded that there is a relationship between HRM practices and organizational outcomes that accommodation facilities that implement favorable HRM practices are more likely to have positive organizational outcomes. Higher levels of HRM practices are associated with higher organizational outcomes.

Keywords: Hospitality management, HRM practices, organizational outcomes, correlational research, Central Philippines

Tourist arrivals and climate risk indices

University of the Visayas - Journal of Research, Dec 18, 2014

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of d... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the climate risk condition measured by a Global Climate Risk Index among countries in the world as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the climate risk conditions of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and more risky nations. This finding implies that the weather patterns situation of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on international tourist arrival. Current findings lend support that changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists travel decisions. Theoretical implications of the study are discussed later in the study.

$Research paper thumbnail of Vulnerability of Asian countries to climate variability hazards A fractal analysis$

Vulnerability of Asian countries to climate variability hazards A fractal analysis

This study demonstrates the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics ... more This study demonstrates the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics in the analysis of roughness hazards by countries as this induces a consequent ruggedness in the vulnerability of the different Asian countries. Results revealed that the roughness correlation between hazards and vulnerability is Rλ = 0.9996, that is, around 99.96%. This finding implies that hazards induce a considerable roughness in the vulnerability of various Asian countries. Specifically, countries that are more expose to hazards are also the countries that are vulnerable. These countries are more vulnerable to natural hazards because they possess fewer resources and mechanisms to alleviate the impacts.

Tourist arrivals and climate risk indices Impact of the ruggedness of climate risk conditions on tourism industry across the globe

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of d... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the climate risk condition measured by a Global Climate Risk Index among countries in the world as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the climate risk conditions of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and more risky nations. This finding implies that the weather patterns situation of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on international tourist arrival. Current findings lend support that changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists travel decisions. Theoretical implications of the study are discussed later in the study.

A Correlational Analysis of Global Climate Risk Indices and Tourism Industry Indicators Using Fractal Statistics

Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal

In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal stati... more In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of climate risk indices across the country as these induce a consequent ruggedness in the tourism industry indicators. Fractal dimensions and roughness correlation are used to show relationship while Pearson r correlation analysis to show association of the variables, climate risk index (as X variable), travel and tourism competitiveness, tourist arrival, tourism income and GDP per country(as Y variable). It is found out that climate risk condition is a cause of the decreases of the tourism activity and income of the country. The result lends proof thatn the weather patterns of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on tourism industry. Changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists’ comfort and their travel decisions. Influx in international tourist arrivals in response to climate risk affects all countries across the globe. However, developing countries are more vulnerable as theyhave less resources and mechanisms to mitigate the impacts.

Factors that influence resorts’ development in the Municipality of Dauin, Philippines

It is essential to adapt and improve tourism supply in order to respond to new tourist demand dyn... more It is essential to adapt and improve tourism supply in order to respond to new tourist demand dynamics. This study tries to find out the factors that influence resorts development in Municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental using a descriptive survey. A researcher-made survey questionnaire was administered to twenty-two (22) registered resort operators, as recorded in the Municipal Treasurer’s Office. Specifically, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence resorts development in terms of recreational activities, resting and relaxation, personal values, social experiences, and enriching and learning experiences. Data were collected mainly from registered resort businesses, after which results were tabulated and analyzed.The findings show that resorts development has indeed made a significant impact on the tourism trade in the municipality. Recreational activities were the highest factor that contributed to the increased number of resorts in the area. This implies that tour...

Self-Efficacy of Hotel Industry Personnel to Disaster in Dumaguete City, Philippines

International Journal of Research in Business and Technology (ISSN:2291-2118), 2021

Self-efficacy in terms of a person’s belief in his capability to come up with courses of action w... more Self-efficacy in terms of a person’s belief in his capability to come up with courses of action which when
implemented will result in the attainment of desired outcomes. This study tries to explore the self-efficacy of hotel personnel
to disaster in Dumaguete City, Philippines using a descriptive survey. A total of 167 respondents answered the survey
questionnaire; 27 respondents are the top management and 140 are rank and file personnel, they were chosen through
systematic random sampling. The result shows that the respondents had no emergency management experience but
apparently, there is an existence of an emergency management plan in their organization. It reveals that most of the
respondent’s self-efficacy belief in their preparedness for a disaster is very satisfactory. The respondents have confidence in
their capabilities to act on their preparedness before, during, and after the disaster. That is, those respondents who have a
higher level of self-efficacy are more likely to prepare for disasters and believe that they will respond effectively in a disaster
situation.
Keywords: descriptive study; self-efficacy; disaster; hotel industry; Dumaguete City

Perceived Risks and Consumer Buying Behavior on Street Food around Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City

by Ryan O Tayco, Millard Tubog, and Glennen Y Zamora

International Journal of Research in Business and Technology, 2021

Abstract - Street food or ready-to-eat food is the easiest and cheapest foods that are mostly ava... more Abstract - Street food or ready-to-eat food is the easiest and cheapest foods that are mostly available to students around
Schools or University. Since eating right is a fundamental human right, including and most notably of the students, the
constitutional privilege should not take for granted by food providers. This descriptive research used a survey questionnaire
to gathered data from the students of Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City. 1, 382 respondents answered the
survey questionnaire from the eight (8) different colleges in NORSU. They were chosen as respondents through systematic
random sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. Weighted mean and
standard deviation was also used to simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Regression analysis was used to
conduct the multivariate analysis to test the conceptual framework of the study. The result shows that the respondents neither
agree nor disagree on perceived risk on street food and consumer buying behavior. This study also shows the relationship
between street food's perceived risk and consumer buying behavior is significant. It means that there is a significant
relationship that exists between street foods' perceived risk and consumer buying behavior. The results of the regression
analysis between predictors of consumers' buying behavior show that food handling practices such as personal hygiene, food
preparation, and food storage shows significant effects of perceived risk on consumers’ buying behavior.
Keywords: perceived risks; consumer buying behavior; street food; descriptive study; regression analysis; NORSU;
Dumaguete City

Competency Requirements of the Food and Beverage Service Establishments in Dumaguete City, Philippines

Journal of Philippine Tourism and Hospitality Studies, 2020

Competencies are the abilities of an employee to do something efficiently that positively impacts... more Competencies are the abilities of an employee to do something efficiently that positively impacts the success of the employees as well as the organizations. This descriptive research used a survey questionnaire to gather data from the selected food and beverage (F&B) establishment in Dumaguete City. The study assess the competencies requirements of the F&B service establishments in Dumaguete City toward the needs of the industry. Two hundred seventeen (217) respondents answered the survey; 41 of them held managerial positions, and 176 were non-ma nagerial employees of the different food & beverage establishments. The respondents were chosen through systematic random sampling. Chi-squared test was used to examine the relationships between the individual demographic profile and institutional profile of the food and beverage service establishments, F & B competencies, and common problems encountered by the workers during the delivery of service. The results showed that the respondents were competent in all competencies needs in the F&B service establishments. When it came to problems encountered, the most serious concern of the participants was on customer relations. The researchers concluded that there is a relationship between basic, common, and core competencies and problems encountered during the delivery of service to the respondents and institutional profile. The results showed that the problems encountered during the delivery of service are influenced by the respondents and institutional profile. F&B service establishments in Dumaguete City have employees that were competent in their field of work and dedicated to the organization they were working in.

TOURIST ARRIVALS AND PEACE INDICES: ASCERTAINING THE IMPACT OF THE IRREGULARITIES AND RUGGEDNESS OF PEACE SITUATION ON TOURISM ACROSS THE GLOBE

PRISM, 2013

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of t... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of the roughness or variability of the peace and order situation (measured by a Global Peace Index) across the globe as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the peace and order situations of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and less peaceful nations. Data analysis likewise revealed that the patterns of irregularities are more appropriately modeled by a multifractal formalism. The roughness correlation (Rλ = 0.5740) between global peace indices and international tourist arrivals show that the variability of the peace condition is a basic consideration by international tourists. Basically, countries that are not generally peaceful have lower tourist arrival while countries with better peace and order situation have an increase in tourist arrivals.

On Legalized Prostitution and the Tourism Industry: Economic and Social Dimension

by Ryan O Tayco and Dindo delaPena

PRISM, 2013

In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal stati... more In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Tourist Income across the country as these induce a consequent ruggedness in the occurrence of prostitution. We found that prostitution by country has a fractal dimension and this fractality is found to be considerably induced by the fractality of the levels of GDP among several countries. Tourism accounts for a little less than 10% of the GDP's of countries across the globe. While over half of the nations studied still prohibit prostitution, an alarming proportion of these countries also legitimize prostitution as a legal profession. Economically, revenues generated from the sex workers in countries where prostitution is illegal enter into the tourism industry revenue through substitution: sex workers act as tourist escorts, masseurs and the like in full connivance with many hotel and resort owners. Tourism revenue contribution to the GDP is higher, in fact, in countries where prostitution is still illegal through the aforementioned modus operandi. It follows that no substantial economic benefit could be derived by a country when it allows for the legalization of prostitution.

The Influence of Social Media as a Tourism Marketing Tool in Negros Oriental, Philippines

Influence of Consumers' Sanitary Practices on Purchasing and Dining-out amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Implementation of Minimum Health Protocols for Dine-in Restaurants in Dumaguete City, Philippines

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism Industry in Negros Oriental, Philippines

Journal of business on hospitality and tourism, Dec 30, 2023

Service Quality of Selected Resorts in the Central Philippines

Journal of business on hospitality and tourism, Jan 14, 2024

The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of servic... more The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of service exhibited by its frontliners and personnel. This study is to measure the service quality of selected resorts in the Municipality of Dauin, province of Negros Oriental, Philippines using a descriptive-correlational design. 120 customers of the six selected resorts that served as the respondents of this research. This study aims to measure the levels of customer satisfaction using the five dimensions of service quality: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Data were collected mainly from the six selected resorts, after which results were tabulated, presented, analyzed, and interpreted. The findings show that tangibility is the weakest dimension while assurance is the strongest dimension of service quality. This implies that the level of satisfaction in all dimensions is yielding a positive SERVQUAL response. Hence, customers were satisfied with all dimensions of service quality.

Tourist arrivals and climate risk indices

by Grissil Babon and Ryan O Tayco

University of the Visayas - Journal of Research, Dec 18, 2014

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of d... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the climate risk condition measured by a Global Climate Risk Index among countries in the world as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the climate risk conditions of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and more risky nations. This finding implies that the weather patterns situation of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on international tourist arrival. Current findings lend support that changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists travel decisions. Theoretical implications of the study are discussed later in the study.

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism Industry in Negros Oriental, Philippines

Journal of Business on Hospitality Management, 2023

The study tries to determine the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry in Negros Orient... more The study tries to determine the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry in Negros Oriental specifically on accommodation facilities and food and beverage establishments. This study is a descriptive method using the correlational technique. The results show that both accommodation facilities and F&B establishments strongly agree that the actions taken during the pandemic are the observance of government protocols. The study also finds out a significant relationship between human resources and operating pressures with actions taken during the pandemic. While for the F&B establishments, human resources, operations, financial situations, operating pressures, and government policies shows a significant relationship to actions taken during the pandemic. It is also said that accommodation facilities that manage by women take action effectively during the pandemic, and accommodations facilities with more employees have more operating pressures compared to businesses with fewer employees. The same can be said with F&B establishments where sex and marital status is significantly related to human resource. This means that F&B establishments managed by single women experienced less effect on their human resources and single women can work effectively during the pandemic.

Keywords: tourism industry, accommodation facilities, food and beverage establishments, descriptive method, Negros Oriental

Service Quality of Selected Resorts in the Central Philippines

by Ryan O Tayco and Vito Carlo Genove

Jurnal Ilmiah Hospitality Management, 2023

The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of servic... more The state of the hotels, resorts, and restaurant industry is dependent upon the quality of service exhibited by its frontliners and personnel. This study is to measure the service quality of selected resorts in the Municipality of Dauin, province of Negros Oriental, Philippines using a descriptive-correlational design. 120 customers of the six selected resorts that served as the respondents of this research. This study aims to measure the levels of customer satisfaction using the five dimensions of service quality: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Data were collected mainly from the six selected resorts, after which results were tabulated, presented, analyzed, and interpreted. The findings show that tangibility is the weakest dimension while assurance is the strongest dimension of service quality. This implies that the level of satisfaction in all dimensions is yielding a positive SERVQUAL response. Hence, customers were satisfied with all dimensions of service quality.

Keywords – tourism and hospitality industry, service quality, resorts, descriptive-correlational design, Central Philippines

Employability of a State University Graduates in the Philippines

by Ryan O Tayco and Pio Supat

Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Sustainable Development ISSN 2782-8557(Print) , 2022

This study aims to determine the employability of the Negros Oriental State University graduates ... more This study aims to determine the employability of the Negros Oriental State University graduates from 2016 to 2020. Employability is measured using different dimensions-from the graduates' side including the perspectives of the employers. A total of 1, 056 NORSU graduates and 68 employers locally and abroad answered the questionnaire through online and offline survey methods. Basic statistics were used and simple linear regression was also used to estimate the relationship between manifestations of respondents in NORSU VMGOs and the job performance as perceived by the employers. Most of the respondents in the study are presently employed and work locally. Many of them stay and accept the job because of the salaries and benefits they received, a career challenge, and related to the course they have taken in college. The study shows that the curriculum used and competencies learned by the NORSU graduates are relevant to their job. Competencies such as communication skills, human relations skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills are found to be useful by the respondents. It is found that the manifestation of the respondents is very high and homogenous. The same can be said with job performance as perceived by employers in terms of attitudes and values, skills and competencies, and knowledge. Furthermore, job performance and the manifestation of NORSU VMGOs have a significant relationship. That is, those respondents who have higher job performance in terms of attitude and values, skills and competencies, and knowledge have higher manifestations of NORSU VMGOs.

Human Resource Management Practices and Organizational Outcomes in the Accommodation Facilities in Central Philippines

Journal of Business on Hospitality and Tourism, 2022

HRM practices are management tools that contribute to the success of an organization. This study ... more HRM practices are management tools that contribute to the success of an organization. This study investigates the HRM practices and organizational outcomes in the accommodation facilities in Central Philippines using correlational research. 805 total participants answered the survey questionnaires were 123 are supervisors/managers and 682 are from the personnel of the accommodation facilities. The results showed that the respondents were satisfied with the HRM practices in the accommodation facilities where they are working. All provinces in Central Philippines, the type of accommodation facilities, and participants by generation moderately agreed that the accommodation facilities they are working in have excellent HRM practices. In terms of organizational outcomes, the accommodation facilities experience minor turn-over and absenteeism rates of their employees, a good level of productivity, substantially above average goals, and higher profit/surplus on their financial performance. The researcher concluded that there is a relationship between HRM practices and organizational outcomes that accommodation facilities that implement favorable HRM practices are more likely to have positive organizational outcomes. Higher levels of HRM practices are associated with higher organizational outcomes.

Keywords: Hospitality management, HRM practices, organizational outcomes, correlational research, Central Philippines

Tourist arrivals and climate risk indices

University of the Visayas - Journal of Research, Dec 18, 2014

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of d... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the climate risk condition measured by a Global Climate Risk Index among countries in the world as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the climate risk conditions of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and more risky nations. This finding implies that the weather patterns situation of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on international tourist arrival. Current findings lend support that changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists travel decisions. Theoretical implications of the study are discussed later in the study.

$Research paper thumbnail of Vulnerability of Asian countries to climate variability hazards A fractal analysis$

Vulnerability of Asian countries to climate variability hazards A fractal analysis

This study demonstrates the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics ... more This study demonstrates the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics in the analysis of roughness hazards by countries as this induces a consequent ruggedness in the vulnerability of the different Asian countries. Results revealed that the roughness correlation between hazards and vulnerability is Rλ = 0.9996, that is, around 99.96%. This finding implies that hazards induce a considerable roughness in the vulnerability of various Asian countries. Specifically, countries that are more expose to hazards are also the countries that are vulnerable. These countries are more vulnerable to natural hazards because they possess fewer resources and mechanisms to alleviate the impacts.

Tourist arrivals and climate risk indices Impact of the ruggedness of climate risk conditions on tourism industry across the globe

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of d... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the climate risk condition measured by a Global Climate Risk Index among countries in the world as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the climate risk conditions of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and more risky nations. This finding implies that the weather patterns situation of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on international tourist arrival. Current findings lend support that changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists travel decisions. Theoretical implications of the study are discussed later in the study.

A Correlational Analysis of Global Climate Risk Indices and Tourism Industry Indicators Using Fractal Statistics

Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal

In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal stati... more In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of climate risk indices across the country as these induce a consequent ruggedness in the tourism industry indicators. Fractal dimensions and roughness correlation are used to show relationship while Pearson r correlation analysis to show association of the variables, climate risk index (as X variable), travel and tourism competitiveness, tourist arrival, tourism income and GDP per country(as Y variable). It is found out that climate risk condition is a cause of the decreases of the tourism activity and income of the country. The result lends proof thatn the weather patterns of a country, specifically climate risk condition, has considerable effects on tourism industry. Changing climate and weather patterns at tourist destinations and tourist generating countries can significantly affect the tourists’ comfort and their travel decisions. Influx in international tourist arrivals in response to climate risk affects all countries across the globe. However, developing countries are more vulnerable as theyhave less resources and mechanisms to mitigate the impacts.

Factors that influence resorts’ development in the Municipality of Dauin, Philippines

It is essential to adapt and improve tourism supply in order to respond to new tourist demand dyn... more It is essential to adapt and improve tourism supply in order to respond to new tourist demand dynamics. This study tries to find out the factors that influence resorts development in Municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental using a descriptive survey. A researcher-made survey questionnaire was administered to twenty-two (22) registered resort operators, as recorded in the Municipal Treasurer’s Office. Specifically, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence resorts development in terms of recreational activities, resting and relaxation, personal values, social experiences, and enriching and learning experiences. Data were collected mainly from registered resort businesses, after which results were tabulated and analyzed.The findings show that resorts development has indeed made a significant impact on the tourism trade in the municipality. Recreational activities were the highest factor that contributed to the increased number of resorts in the area. This implies that tour...

Self-Efficacy of Hotel Industry Personnel to Disaster in Dumaguete City, Philippines

International Journal of Research in Business and Technology (ISSN:2291-2118), 2021

Self-efficacy in terms of a person’s belief in his capability to come up with courses of action w... more Self-efficacy in terms of a person’s belief in his capability to come up with courses of action which when
implemented will result in the attainment of desired outcomes. This study tries to explore the self-efficacy of hotel personnel
to disaster in Dumaguete City, Philippines using a descriptive survey. A total of 167 respondents answered the survey
questionnaire; 27 respondents are the top management and 140 are rank and file personnel, they were chosen through
systematic random sampling. The result shows that the respondents had no emergency management experience but
apparently, there is an existence of an emergency management plan in their organization. It reveals that most of the
respondent’s self-efficacy belief in their preparedness for a disaster is very satisfactory. The respondents have confidence in
their capabilities to act on their preparedness before, during, and after the disaster. That is, those respondents who have a
higher level of self-efficacy are more likely to prepare for disasters and believe that they will respond effectively in a disaster
situation.
Keywords: descriptive study; self-efficacy; disaster; hotel industry; Dumaguete City

Perceived Risks and Consumer Buying Behavior on Street Food around Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City

by Ryan O Tayco, Millard Tubog, and Glennen Y Zamora

International Journal of Research in Business and Technology, 2021

Abstract - Street food or ready-to-eat food is the easiest and cheapest foods that are mostly ava... more Abstract - Street food or ready-to-eat food is the easiest and cheapest foods that are mostly available to students around
Schools or University. Since eating right is a fundamental human right, including and most notably of the students, the
constitutional privilege should not take for granted by food providers. This descriptive research used a survey questionnaire
to gathered data from the students of Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City. 1, 382 respondents answered the
survey questionnaire from the eight (8) different colleges in NORSU. They were chosen as respondents through systematic
random sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. Weighted mean and
standard deviation was also used to simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Regression analysis was used to
conduct the multivariate analysis to test the conceptual framework of the study. The result shows that the respondents neither
agree nor disagree on perceived risk on street food and consumer buying behavior. This study also shows the relationship
between street food's perceived risk and consumer buying behavior is significant. It means that there is a significant
relationship that exists between street foods' perceived risk and consumer buying behavior. The results of the regression
analysis between predictors of consumers' buying behavior show that food handling practices such as personal hygiene, food
preparation, and food storage shows significant effects of perceived risk on consumers’ buying behavior.
Keywords: perceived risks; consumer buying behavior; street food; descriptive study; regression analysis; NORSU;
Dumaguete City

Competency Requirements of the Food and Beverage Service Establishments in Dumaguete City, Philippines

Journal of Philippine Tourism and Hospitality Studies, 2020

Competencies are the abilities of an employee to do something efficiently that positively impacts... more Competencies are the abilities of an employee to do something efficiently that positively impacts the success of the employees as well as the organizations. This descriptive research used a survey questionnaire to gather data from the selected food and beverage (F&B) establishment in Dumaguete City. The study assess the competencies requirements of the F&B service establishments in Dumaguete City toward the needs of the industry. Two hundred seventeen (217) respondents answered the survey; 41 of them held managerial positions, and 176 were non-ma nagerial employees of the different food & beverage establishments. The respondents were chosen through systematic random sampling. Chi-squared test was used to examine the relationships between the individual demographic profile and institutional profile of the food and beverage service establishments, F & B competencies, and common problems encountered by the workers during the delivery of service. The results showed that the respondents were competent in all competencies needs in the F&B service establishments. When it came to problems encountered, the most serious concern of the participants was on customer relations. The researchers concluded that there is a relationship between basic, common, and core competencies and problems encountered during the delivery of service to the respondents and institutional profile. The results showed that the problems encountered during the delivery of service are influenced by the respondents and institutional profile. F&B service establishments in Dumaguete City have employees that were competent in their field of work and dedicated to the organization they were working in.

TOURIST ARRIVALS AND PEACE INDICES: ASCERTAINING THE IMPACT OF THE IRREGULARITIES AND RUGGEDNESS OF PEACE SITUATION ON TOURISM ACROSS THE GLOBE

PRISM, 2013

The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of t... more The study demonstrates the use of methods associated with fractal statistics in the analysis of the roughness or variability of the peace and order situation (measured by a Global Peace Index) across the globe as this induce a subsequent ruggedness in the number of international tourist arrivals in the different countries. Results reveal that there is a considerable amount of unevenness in the peace and order situations of the countries studied and that such irregularities occur more apparently in the less stable and less peaceful nations. Data analysis likewise revealed that the patterns of irregularities are more appropriately modeled by a multifractal formalism. The roughness correlation (Rλ = 0.5740) between global peace indices and international tourist arrivals show that the variability of the peace condition is a basic consideration by international tourists. Basically, countries that are not generally peaceful have lower tourist arrival while countries with better peace and order situation have an increase in tourist arrivals.

On Legalized Prostitution and the Tourism Industry: Economic and Social Dimension

by Ryan O Tayco and Dindo delaPena

PRISM, 2013

In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal stati... more In this study, we demonstrate the use of techniques associated to a newly-developed fractal statistics in the analysis of data roughness of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Tourist Income across the country as these induce a consequent ruggedness in the occurrence of prostitution. We found that prostitution by country has a fractal dimension and this fractality is found to be considerably induced by the fractality of the levels of GDP among several countries. Tourism accounts for a little less than 10% of the GDP's of countries across the globe. While over half of the nations studied still prohibit prostitution, an alarming proportion of these countries also legitimize prostitution as a legal profession. Economically, revenues generated from the sex workers in countries where prostitution is illegal enter into the tourism industry revenue through substitution: sex workers act as tourist escorts, masseurs and the like in full connivance with many hotel and resort owners. Tourism revenue contribution to the GDP is higher, in fact, in countries where prostitution is still illegal through the aforementioned modus operandi. It follows that no substantial economic benefit could be derived by a country when it allows for the legalization of prostitution.