Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of Respondents

Demographic Characters N %
Sex
Male 68 48.57
Female 72 51.43
Age
20 -29 y/o 29 20.71
30 – 39 y/o 55 39.29
40 – 49 y/o 42 30.00
50 y/o and above 14 10.00
Community Group
Official 22 15.71
Resident 118 84.29
Educational Attainment
College 12 8.57
High School 23 16.43
Elementary 105 75.00
Employment
Employed 39 27.86
Self-Employed 19 13.57
Unemployed 82 58.57
Monthly Income
Above Minimum 5 3.57
Minimum 33 72.86
Below Minimum 102 23.57
Table 2. Level of Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government
Officials and Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur

Descriptive
Indicators/Items SD Mean
Level
Environmental Sustainability 0.26 4.87 Very High
1. 0.25 4.94 Very High
2. 0.35 4.86 Very High
3. 0.33 4.88 Very High
4. 0.35 4.86 Very High
5. 0.31 4.89 Very High
6. 0.36 4.85 Very High
7. 0.35 4.86 Very High
8. 0.36 4.85 Very High
9. 0.32 4.89 Very High
Social Costs 0.19 1.09 Very Low
1. 0.20 1.04 Very Low
2. 0.25 1.05 Very Low
3. 0.17 1.03 Very Low
4. 0.27 1.08 Very Low
5. 0.43 1.09 Very Low
6. 0.26 1.07 Very Low
7. 0.91 1.29 Very Low
8. 0.35 1.04 Very Low
Economic Benefits 0.31 4.83 Very High
1. 0.33 4.88 Very High
2. 0.41 4.79 Very High
3. 0.38 4.82 Very High
4. 0.38 4.84 Very High
5. 0.37 4.84 Very High
6. 0.40 4.81 Very High
7. 0.38 4.83 Very High
Community Participation 0.40 4.73 Very High
1. 0.56 4.71 Very High
2. 0.51 4.72 Very High
3. 0.46 4.76 Very High
4. 0.49 4.74 Very High
Long Term Planning 0.34 4.82 Very High
1. 0.38 4.82 Very High
2. 0.40 4.81 Very High
3. 0.38 4.82 Very High
4. 0.37 4.84 Very High
Visitors Satisfaction 0.29 4.87 Very High
1. 0.33 4.88 Very High
2. 0.37 4.84 Very High
3. 0.31 4.89 Very High
Community-Centered Economy 0.32 4.86 Very High
1. 0.34 4.87 Very High
2. 0.35 4.86 Very High
3. 0.34 4.86 Very High

OVERALL 0.22 4.70 Very High

Table 3. t-Test Results on the Significance of the Difference in the Level of

Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government Officials and
Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur when analyzed by Sex

Indicators T df p-value Remarks

Environmental Not
1.830 138 0.069
Sustainability Significant
Not
Social Costs 0.195 138 0.846
Significant
Not
Economic Benefits -0.318 138 0.751
Significant
Not
Community Participation 0.916 138 0.361
Significant
Not
Long Term Planning -0.193 138 0.847
Significant
Not
Visitors Satisfaction -1.213 138 0.227
Significant
Community-Centered Not
-0.296 138 0.767
Economy Significant
Not
OVERALL (STA) 0.164 138 0.870
Significant
Table 4. ANOVA Results on the Significance of the Difference in the Level of
Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government Officials and
Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur when analyzed by Age

Indicators F df p-value Remarks

Not
Environmental
1.138 3 0.336 Significant
Sustainability
Not
Social Costs 0.334 3 0.801 Significant

Not
Economic Benefits 0.179 3 0.910
Significant

Community Participation 3.371 3 0.020* Significant

Not
Long Term Planning 0.348 3 0.348 Significant

Not
Visitors Satisfaction 0.629 3 0.629 Significant

Not
Community-Centered
0.303 3 0.303 Significant
Economy
Not
OVERALL (STA) 0.680 3 0.680
Significant
* p < 0.05
Post-hoc comparison:
Community Participation: 20 – 29 y/o (X=4.91) vs. 30 – 39 y/o (X=4.66);
p-value=0.038* (Significant)
Table 5. t-Test Results on the Significance of the Difference in the Level of
Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government Officials and
Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur when analyzed by Community Group

Indicators T df p-value Remarks

Environmental Not
1.412 138 0.160
Sustainability Significant

Not
Social Costs 0.679 138 0.498 Significant

Economic Benefits 2.412 138 0.017* Significant

Community Participation 2.436 138 0.016* Significant

Long Term Planning 2.008 138 0.047* Significant

Not
Visitors Satisfaction 1.471 138 0.144
Significant

Community-Centered Not
0.715 138 0.476
Economy Significant

OVERALL (STA) 2.301 138 0.023* Significant

* p < 0.05
Economic Benefits: Officials (X=4.97) vs. Residents (4.80)
Community Participation: Officials (X=4.92) vs. Residents (4.69)
Long Term Planning: Officials (X=4.95) vs. Residents (4.80)
Overall (STA): Officials (X=4.44) vs. Residents (4.32)
Table 6. ANOVA Results on the Significance of the Difference in the Level of
Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government Officials and
Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur when analyzed by Educational Attainment

Indicators F df p-value Remarks

Not
Environmental
1.406 2 0.249 Significant
Sustainability
Not
Social Costs 0.420 2 0.658 Significant

Not
Economic Benefits 1.270 2 0.284
Significant

Not
Community Participation 0.966 2 0.383
Significant

Not
Long Term Planning 0.512 2 0.600 Significant

Not
Visitors Satisfaction 0.159 2 0.853 Significant

Not
Community-Centered
0.157 2 0.855 Significant
Economy
Not
OVERALL (STA) 0.617 2 0.541
Significant

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Table 6. ANOVA Results on the Significance of the Difference in the Level of
Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government Officials and
Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur when analyzed by Employment

Indicators F df p-value Remarks

Not
Environmental
0.504 2 0.680 Significant
Sustainability
Not
Social Costs 0.061 2 0.941 Significant

Economic Benefits 4.210 2 0.017* Significant

Not
Community Participation 2.144 2 0.121
Significant

Not
Long Term Planning 0.415 2 0.661 Significant

Visitors Satisfaction 3.120 2 0.047* Significant

Not
Community-Centered
0.852 2 0.429 Significant
Economy
Not
OVERALL (STA) 2.546 2 0.082
Significant
* p < 0.05
Post-hoc comparison:
Economic Benefits: Employed (X=4.92) vs. Self-Employed (X=4.67);
p-value=0.012* (Significant)
Visitors Satisfaction: Unemployed (X=4.83) vs. Self-Employed (X=4.67);
p-value=0.046* (Significant)
Table 7. ANOVA Results on the Significance of the Difference in the Level of
Sustainable Tourism Attitudes (STA) of Local Government Officials and
Residents in Magsaysay Davao Del Sur when analyzed by Monthly Income

Indicators F df p-value Remarks

Not
Environmental
1.999 2 0.139 Significant
Sustainability
Not
Social Costs 0.119 2 0.888 Significant

Not
Economic Benefits 1.432 2 0.242
Significant

Not
Community Participation 1.534 2 0.219
Significant

Not
Long Term Planning 0.774 2 0.463 Significant

Not
Visitors Satisfaction 0.362 2 0.697 Significant

Not
Community-Centered
0.004 2 0.996 Significant
Economy
Not
OVERALL (STA) 1.122 2 0.329
Significant
Qualitative Interview Results