EXPLORING ECOTOURISM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT IN VALENZUELA CITY:

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM PLAN

Research Questionnaire (Tourism Experts and Local Residents)

1. What are the demographic profiles of the respondents?

1.1. Age

o 20-30
o 31-40
o 41-50
o 51-60
o 61-70
1.2. Gender

MALE

FEMALE

1.3. Employment Status

( ) Employed

( ) Not Employed

( ) Self Employed
Social

1. What are the benefits of tourism in creating social balance in Valenzuela city?
2. How does the tourism programs of Valenzuela City help in cultural richness and
awareness?
3. Are there any issues in your town right now that are negatively concerning
tourism? If so, could you help clarify?
4. What services are required in the community to enhance residents' and tourists'
wellbeing?

Economical
1. What recommendations do you have for the community's upcoming tourist
growth?
2. Do you believe that any other kind of growth would be more advantageous to the
locals than sustainable tourism? What are they if so?
3. What are the beneficial economic benefits of tourism on your neighborhood?

Environmental
1. What do you think about the significance of a strong relation between tourism and
the preservation of natural resources?
2. Do you believe that the community should be more or less involved in Valenzuela
City's resource management?
3. How do you maximize the resources of an industrial city in promoting
sustainability?
4. How could Valenzuela City's tourism enhance the benefits to the community and
the preservation of the environment?