OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY 23-24.
Promotion of well-being and community
Valenzuela City
College of Hospitality and Institutional Management
Travel Management Department
FINAL EXAMINATION
TOUR 7 – ECOTOURISM
Determine the following statements if:
A. TRUE or E. FALSE
1. Various stakeholders, including officers from
the Provincial Department of Tourism,
Provincial Department of Environment, Kirirom
National Park and the Provincial Governor, were
invited to a series of meetings to obtain
consensus and final agreement on these crucial
documents governing the site.
2. The Chambok community-based ecotourism
site was officially opened on 4 January 2003
with the participation of district, provincial and
ministry officials.
3. The Philippines is comprised of 7, 641 islands.
4. Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are the three-
geographical divisions.
5. Ecotourism means a responsible travel to
natural areas conserving the environment and
improving the well-being of the local people.
6. Green tourism minimizes the environmental
impact of tourism and maximizes its adaptation
to climate change.
7. Sustainability refers to meeting the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of the
future generations to meet their own needs.
8. Chiang Rai is the capital of Thailand’s
northernmost province.
9. Commemorating the founder of Chiang Rai, the
monument should be the first place to visit,
since locals believe that respect should be paid
to King Mengrai before travelling further. The
monument is located on the city outskirts
beside the road to Mae Chan.
10. South Koreans are the top most international
visitor arrivals in the Philippines as of June
2017.
Identify if the statements listed below are for the
Principles of Ecotourism, which responsible tourist and
travelers must follow when they travel, are either
A. TRUE or E. FALSE
11-12. Support for human rights and democratic
movement.
13-14. Cultural sensitivity.
15-16. Not caring about the current safety, political and
health situation in the destination.
17-18. Inclusion of local community and indigenous
people in development.
19-20. Aware and be observant of green
practices/tourism.
21-22. Not familiarizing self with the country’s laws.
development.
25-26. Disrespect human rights as you travel.
27-28. Gender racism.
29-30. Recognition for the rights and beliefs of
indigenous people.
Shade A if the following describes The principles of
ecotourism and B if not
31-32. Minimal negative impact on the environment
and local community living in it.
33-34 educates the visitor on the culture and heritage
of the destination.
35-36 Provides benefits (e.g. financial) for the
conservation of the environment and empowerment of
the locals.
37-38 includes the local community in the development
and operation of the destination
39-40. for the main purpose of promoting conservation
areas
41-42. for the main purpose of supporting the local
communities.
43-44. Environment is protected from activities like
poaching and logging as locals can now earn a living via
ecotours.
45-46. Locals can earn money by working at ecotour
sites.
They also have a say in how the lands should be used.
47-48. Visitors gain awareness of conservation and local
issues (e.g. poverty). They also learn to respect nature
and cultural diversity.
49-50. Tours which claim to be ecotours but are not
eco-friendly can harm the tour sites as the organisers do
not care about the environment.
51-52.The presence of tourists can lead to the intrusion
and even destruction of natural areas.
Ecotours which are run by foreign organisations do not
benefit the locals. In fact, visitors often intrude into the
locals’ homes and disrupt their lives.
53-54. In Singapore, the locations which tourists and
Singaporeans alike can visit include
Chek Jawa, Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve and the
Botanical Gardens (which is
Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage site nominee).
55. Shade A if you Love ECOTOURISM
Shade A if the following checklist is to determine
whether information on ecotourism is credible and E if
not.
55-56. The author should have the knowledge
and authority on the subject of ecotourism.
57-58. Webpages with domain names ending with
.edu, .org and .gov are usually more credible.
59-60. Content should not be inaccurate / dubious.
61-62. Resources from credible authors should be cited.
63-64. The information should be written / updated
recently.
65-66. Links to webpages should be working.
67-68. The information should be relevant, broad in
coverage, and in-depth.
69-70. The information should be based on facts,
not personal opinions.
71-72. The purpose is to educate, not to advertise
or entertain. 101. Pollution Control Law
73-74. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is 102. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
credible as it is a non-profit organization which STATEMENT (EIS) STATEMENT OF 1978
promotes ecotourism. Its domain name ends
103. The Environment Impact
with .org.
Assessment System was formally
75-76. The information in Ecotourism by Peggy J. Parks
is accurate as it contains citations of credible articles. established in 1978 with the enactment of
77-78. The report from the 2002 International Presidential Decree no. 1586 to facilitate
Year of Ecotourism is not accurate now as it is not the attainment and maintenance of
current. rational and orderly balance between
79-80. The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park website socio-economic development and
contains information on the park, conservation, and environmental protection.
even research reports on organisms. 104. EIA is a planning and management
81-82. The information on ecotour projects in the tool that will help government, decision
UNESCO website is objective as it is backed up by facts.
makers, the proponents and the affected
It is mentioned to raise awareness of ecotourism.
83-84. Due to the rising popularity of ecotourism, more community address the negative
and more destinations are eager to jump onto the consequences or risks on the environment.
ecotour bandwagon. The process assures implementation of
85-86. However, how do you ensure that the environment-friendly projects.
information you find on ecotourism is credible and 105. shall be known and referred to as
objective, particularly with the phenomenon. the “National Integrated Protected Areas
87-88. It protects local species such as the critically System Act of 1992.
endangered Bali starling. It ropes in local communities
106. An act providing for the
to help stop poaching. Visitors can participate as
volunteers there. establishment and management of
89-90. It protects local people such as the critically national integrated protected areas
endangered Bali starling. It ropes in local communities system, defining its scope and coverage,
to help stop poaching. Visitors can participate as and for other purposes.
volunteers there. 107. refers to identified portions of land
91-92. Run by a Singaporean named Kathy Xu. It and water set aside by reason of their
provides the locals with an alternative livelihood of
unique physical and biological significance,
acting as tour guides instead of engaging in shark
hunting. managed to enhance biological diversity
93-94. It brings visitors to the tribal communities in and protected against destructive human
Chiang Rai. exploitation pursuant to the NIPAS Act of
Visitors stay in homestays and participate in activities 1992.
like local crafts. All revenue goes back as income for the 108. Encompass outstanding remarkable
locals7.
areas and biologically important public
95-96. The Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 19936 due to its abundant marine life, such as lands that are habitats of rare and
whale sharks. All revenue is used to protect organisms endangered species of plants and animals,
from exploitation. biogeographic zones and related
97-98. It protects sea turtles’ nesting sites from ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland
poachers and raises the awareness of the protection of or marine, all of which shall be designated
sea turtles through various activities such as camps. as protected areas.
99-100. Visitors to Chambok stay in local villages in
109. Philippine Mining Act (1995)
homestays and participate in activities such as rice
cultivation. All revenue from tours goes to the villagers 110. Provides that proclaimed watershed
as income. reserves, old growth or virgin forests,
wilderness areas, mossy forests and NIPAS
A B C D areas among others are closed to mining
Presidentia Republic REPUBLI REPUBLIC applications. Mining contractors are also
l Decree Act 8371 C ACT ACT 9003 required to undertake environmental
984 9275 protection and enhancement programs to
REPUBLIC REPUBLI Republic Presidential include among other things revegetation,
ACT NO. C ACT Act 9729 Decree 1152 watershed development and water
7586 8749 conservation.
Republic REPUBLI Republic PRESIDENTIA 111. The Philippine Environment Code
Act No. C ACT Act L DECREE (1996)
7942 6969 10629 1586
112. Prescribes management guidelines
aimed to protect and improve the quality
of Philippine water resources through
improvement of the quality of the
Philippine water resource.
113. The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
(1997)
114. Ascribes rights of the ICC/IPs
sustainable use, manage, protect, conserve
land, water and other areas of economic
value; ascribes the right to formulate and
pursue their own plans for sustainable
management and development of land and
natural resources; provides that
government adopt effective measures to
implement laws that will preserve the
quality of surface and ground water that
may affect ancestral domains.
115. PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
116. The law aims to achieve and
maintain clean air that meets the National
Air Quality guideline values for criteria
pollutants, throughout the Philippines,
while minimizing the possible associated
impacts to the economy.
117. TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS
AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF
1990
118. The law aims to regulate restrict or
prohibit the importation, manufacture,
processing, sale, distribution, use and
disposal of chemical substances and
mixtures the present unreasonable risk to
human health. It likewise prohibits the
entry, even in transit, of hazardous and
nuclear wastes and their disposal into the
Philippine territorial limits for whatever
purpose; and to provide advancement and
facilitate research and studies on toxic
chemicals.
119. Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act of 2000
120. In partnership with stakeholders,
the law aims to adopt a systematic,
comprehensive and ecological solid waste
management program that shall ensure the
protection of public health and
environment. The law ensures proper
segregation, collection, storage, treatment
and disposal of solid waste through the
formulation and adaptation of best eco-
waste products.