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College of Tourism Management

Author : ACHASO, MICHAELLA KELLY

DELOS REYES, KYLES MICO
LAGARTO, MARY JOY
PASCUAL, JASH L.
SULLANO, BON RASEL JOHN C.

Title : EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ECOTOURISM TO THE LOCAL

COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVERVING THE ENVIRONMENTS’ SUSTAINABILITY
IN BARANGAY PATUNGAN, MARAGONDON.

A P P R O V E D:

ROSE ANNE QUINDOZA ____

Adviser Date

JOHN LOUIE MALONDA ____ KATHLEEN FLORENCE A. AUREUS, MBA _____

Department Coordinator Date Academic Research Coordinator Date

WILBERT MAÑUSCA, MMEM _____

Vice-President for Academic affairs Date
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vii

ABSTRACT ix

LIST OF TABLES x

LIST OF APENDICES xii

INTRODUCTION 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Objectives of the Study

Hypothesis

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework

Significance of the Study

Time and Place of the Study

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Definition of Terms

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

METHODOLOGY
 Research Design

Participant of the Study

Sampling Technique

Data Gathering Procedure

Research Instrument

Statistical Treatment of Data

Ethical Considerations

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary

Conclusion

Recommendation

REFERENCES

APPENDICES
 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

Ecotourism is the fastest growing sector, with an estimated growth rate of 10—

15%, of one of the largest industries in the world tourism (Panos, 1997). Ecotourism has

been defined as environmentally responsible, enlightening travel and visitation to

relatively undisturbed natural areas in order to enjoy and appreciate nature and any

accompanying cultural features both past and present that promotes conservation has low

visitor impact and provides for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local

populations. (Cebal-los-Lascurain, 1996).

Philippine offers a countless destination for tourist who loves to explore different

activities and experience unforgettable adventure. Our country is full all tropical island

with white sand beaches, lakes, rivers, mountains, forest, falls, man-made attractions and

friendly artistic and hardworking people who are always willing to welcome every

tourist. Attractions like Patungan beach in Barangay Patungan, Maragondon Cavite has

limited resources like clean water, electricity, and indecent facilities. Those are the

factors why the researchers conducted this study, to know how the local community

conserve the environment nearby the area.

 This study considers ways in which we may better understand how ecotourism

ventures impact on the lives of people living in, and around Barangay Patungan’s

environment which ecotourists frequent. From a development perspective, ecotourism

ventures should only be considered ‘successful’ if local communities have some measure

of control over them and if they share equitably in the benefits emerging from ecotourism

activities. An empowerment framework is proposed as a suitable mechanism for aiding

analysis of the social, economic, psychological and political impacts of ecotourism on

local communities.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of communities conserving the

environments’ sustainability in barangay Patungan Maragondon. Our purpose is to know

the role of the traveler and the local community for environmental conservation, to

directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local

communities, and most importantly, to foster respect for our environment.

1. To determine the demographic profile of the participants in terms of:

1.1 Age

1.2 Sex

1.3 Civil Status

2. To determine the impact of ecotourism to the local community in terms of:

1.1 Income

1.2 Employment

3. To determine the conservation of environments’ sustainability in terms of:

4. To determine the significant difference in the impact of ecotourism in local

community when grouped according to their demographic profile.

 5. To determine the significant difference in conservation of environmental

sustainability when grouped according to their demographic profile.

6. To determine the significant relationship between the impact of ecotourism in

local community and conservation of environmental sustainability.

HYPOTHESIS

H01: There is no significant difference in the impact of ecotourism in local community

when grouped according to their demographic profile.

H02: There is no significant difference in Conservation of environmental sustainability

when grouped according to their demographic profile.

H03: There is no significant relationship between the impact of ecotourism in local

community and Conservation of environmental Sustainability

THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

DILG Secretary Eduardo Año also expressed his optimism that visitors and

tourists will now be able to appreciate the value of this natural wealth.
“By calling visitors and tourists from all corners of the archipelago and the world to view

and experience our protected areas, we anticipate that many will finally learn to love and

value our national parks and natural wealth as important sources of livelihood and

ecosystem services such as water, erosion control, and natural task management,” he said.

(Sevillano, 2022)

According to Carroll and Groom (2006), ecotourism potential is determined by a

number of factors, including market demand, community willingness to engage in

ecotourism activities, socioeconomic links between tourism and biodiversity

conservation, the area's capacity to draw and accommodate tourists, and the effects of

tourism on the environment. Figure 1 displays the conceptual framework that was used to

assess the potential for ecotourism. A semi-quantitative and qualitative methodology was

employed to gather and analyze the data.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Conceptual Framework as shown in figure 1 is to determine the Impact of Eco tourism in

the Well-being of the Local communities and the Conservation of Environment

Sustainability. The study entitled "Evaluating the impact of ecotourism to the local

communities and how it conserves the environments sustainability in Selected Barangay

in Maragondon" aims to determine the demographic profile including the age, sex and

civil status. The study will use survey questionnaires to gather all the data information.

Input

1. Demographic profile of the respondents

2. Evaluating the impact of ecotourism in the well-being of local communities

3. How to Conserve the Environment Sustainability

Process

Selecting respondents

Data analysis

Collection of the data through questionnaires

Statistical treatment

Output

Evaluation of conservation efforts and their effectiveness in preserving local ecosystems.

Social impact assessment including community cohesion and cultural preservation.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

 The study offers beneficial knowledge on the Evaluating the impact of ecotourism

to the local communities and how it conserves the environments sustainability in selected

barangay in Maragondon. This study attempts to get insight into how tourism affects

local communities' by raising awareness of environmental issues and how it contributes

to the sustainability related to the biological diversity in Selected barangay in

Maragondon. The following will gain from the study:

Students. This study will help the students to be more aware of what is the impact of

ecotourism to the local communities.

For Professors. This study can serve information by offering fresh perspectives on the

connection between ecotourism, community well-being, and environmental

sustainability, the study can add to the body of knowledge in academia.

Public. The study can significantly improve local populations' quality of life, protect the

environment, and promote sustainable regional development by offering these numerous

advantages. In this, also include the awareness for local communities

Future researchers. To carry out a comparable investigation Future researchers can

make significant contributions to the discipline, support sustainable development

strategies, and produce fresh insights that benefit higher education and society at large.

TIME AND PLACE OF THE STUDY

 This study was conducted in Barangay Patungan in Maragondon, Cavite.

Patungan is a barangay in the municipality of Maragondon, in the province of Cavite. The

Municipality of Maragondon is a third-class municipality in Cavite. It is a highland

municipality with mountainous terrain. Mt. Pico de Loro, Mt. Palay Palay, Mt. Hulog,

Mt. Mataas na Gulod, Mt. Nagpatong, and Mt. Buntis are well-known mountain ranges

with tourist appeal in this municipality. Maragondon is politically subdivided into 27

barangays. Patungan is situated nearby to the neighborhoods Hamilo and Pico de Loro

Cove. Its population as determined by the 2020

Census was 2,533. This represented 6.23% of the total population of Maragondon.

Residents of Barangay Patungan in Maragondon, Cavite. Barangay Patungan is a coastal

village with around 1,200 residents (more than 350 families) who depend mostly on

fishing and farming. Residents claim that generations of their families have resided in the

area for more than 150 years. The barangay has 602 hectares and is surrounded by

majestic mountains and seas. The area is also surrounded by gorgeous views of adjacent

hills, making for excellent photo opportunities.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The researchers conducted this study “Evaluating the impact of ecotourism in the

to the local communities in conserverving the environments’ sustainability in

Maragondon” the target respondents are the people living in Maragondon. The central
purpose of this study is to identify the impact of ecotourism in the well-being of the local

communities and how it conserves the environments sustainability in Maragondon.

The researcher will conduct the data gathering data through questionnaires and with face-

to-face interaction. Each respondent will have same questions to answer. They will also

be collecting some documents that will serve as evidence to justify and corroborate the

result made from the questionnaire and that will help them formulate a precise and well-

established conclusion.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents the foreign and local literature studies after the researcher’s

in-depth search. The studies and literature discussed in this chapter are arranged

thematically and addressed a variety of concepts, generalizations, conclusions, and

further development of the study. This act as a roadmap of the researchers as they create

the study. Furthermore, the information in this chapter assists in familiarizing details that

are relevant and similar to the current research.

 CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals on the investigational research conducted by the researchers. It

consists of research design, participants of the study, sampling technique, data gathering

procedure, research instrument, validation of research instrument, statistical treatment of

data, and ethical considerations.

RESEARCH DESIGN

The researchers use a quantitative method with a descriptive correlational

research design. The descriptive correlational research design was utilized since the
study’s goal is to understand the relationship between two variables: Impact of

ecotourism in local communities, and conserving the environments’ sustainability.

PARTICIPANTS OF THE STUDY

The respondents are the people living in barangay Patungan, Maragondon who

experiencing the impact of ecotourism sustainability in Maragondon. The sample size for

this research will be limited to 120 participants. The respondents of the study were

selected in Maragondon.

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

The researcher will use the convenience sampling technique