Appendix D

QUESTIONNAIRE

IMPACT STUDY ON THE THREE PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Adopted from the study entitled STAKEHOLDERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES by Whitney
Knollenberg June, 2011 and Modified by Cuizon, C., Lipi, K., Ortiz, E., and Parojinog, H.,
December, 2021

Section A: Demographic Profile (Data will be reported in AGGREGATE form ONLY)

1. What is your age?

25 and under 45 - 54 75 and older
26 - 34 55 - 64
35 - 44 65 – 74

2. What is your Gender?

Male Female

3. What is your marital/family status?

Single, no children Married, no children
Single, children at home Married, children at home _
Single, children no Married, children no
longer at home longer at home

4. What is your ethnicity/tribe?

Christian Subanen
Muslim Ilocano

5. Please indicate the highest level of education you’ve completed.

Less than high school 2-year college/Technical school 4-year college
High School Some college, but no degree Postgraduate

6. What is your employment status?

Working full-time Own my own business Retired
Working part-time Looking for work Other_______________

7. Please indicate your annual household income:

₱0 - ₱4,999 ₱20,000 - ₱24,999 ₱40,000 - ₱44,999
₱5,000 - ₱9,999 ₱25,000 - ₱29,999 ₱45,000 - ₱49,999
₱10,000 - ₱14,999 ₱30,000 - ₱34,999 ₱50,000 +
₱15,000 - ₱19,999 ₱35,000 - ₱39,999
 SOCIAL
Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following statements. (Please circle your
answer).

Highly Neither Highly

Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
The amount of 5 4 3 2 1
tourism commercial
development
The amount of 5 4 3 2 1
resident
development
Peacefulness 5 4 3 2 1
Cleanliness 5 4 3 2 1
Availability of 5 4 3 2 1
museums, tribes, or
agritourism
attractions
Promotion of 5 4 3 2 1
cultural and
historical resources
Interactions 5 4 3 2 1
between visitors
and property
owners
Availability of public 5 4 3 2 1
parking during
tourist season
The quality of 5 4 3 2 1
parks, greenways,
and bike lanes
The management of 5 4 3 2 1
traffic generated by
tourists
The range of 5 4 3 2 1
housing styles and
designs
Affordability of 5 4 3 2 1
housing
Availability of 5 4 3 2 1
quality healthcare
services
Availability of 5 4 3 2 1
quality recreational
opportunities
Current air quality 5 4 3 2 1
Current water 5 4 3 2 1
quality

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding your
attitude about your local community home. (Please circle your answer).

Strongly Neither Strongly

Agree Agree Agree nor Disagree Disagree
Disagree
I feel that I can 5 4 3 2 1
really be myself
here
I really miss I when 5 4 3 2 1
 I am away too long
This is the best 5 4 3 2 1
place to do the
things I enjoy
My home here 5 4 3 2 1
reflects the type of
person I am
It is important to be 5 4 3 2 1
a member of local
civic organizations
I feel that I have 5 4 3 2 1
political influence
on community
decisions

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the negative
impact of tourism on your local community. (Please circle your answer).

Strongly Neither Strongly

Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
nor
Disagree
Recreational resources are 5 4 3 2 1
overused by tourist
There is overcrowding due to 5 4 3 2 1
tourism development
Tourism increases traffic 5 4 3 2 1
problems
Tourism increases the amount 5 4 3 2 1
of crime in the local
community
Tourism development unfairly 5 4 3 2 1
raises real estate values
Tourism in the local 5 4 3 2 1
community is growing too fast
My quality of life has 5 4 3 2 1
deteriorated because of
tourism

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your support
for further tourism development in the local community. (Please circle your answer).

Strongly Neither Strongly

Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
nor
Disagree
Tourism holds great promise 5 4 3 2 1
for the local community’s
future
I support tourism having a 5 4 3 2 1
vital role in the local
community
The local community should 5 4 3 2 1
plan and manage tourism’s
growth
The local government should 5 4 3 2 1
provide tax incentives to
encourage private
development in the tourism
I support new facilities that 5 4 3 2 1
will attract more tourists to the
 local community
We need to take a long-term 5 4 3 2 1
view when planning for
tourism development
Tourism development should 5 4 3 2 1
embrace the values of all
community residents

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the impact
of tourism on you personally. (Please circle your answer).
Strongly Neither Strongly
Agree Agree Agree nor Disagree Disagree
Disagree
I personally 5 4 3 2 1
receive social
benefits from
tourism (e.g.,
improved quality
of life, meeting
interesting people)
Overall, I benefit 5 4 3 2 1
from tourism in our
local community

ENVIRONMENTAL

How important is it to take action in the following areas to ensure that tourism in the local
community stays strong? (Please circle your answer).

Very Neither Not at all

Important Important Important nor Unimportant important
Unimportant
Reducing and 5 4 3 2 1
managing
greenhouse gas
emissions
Managing, 5 4 3 2 1
reducing, and
recycling solid
waste
Reducing 5 4 3 2 1
consumption of
freshwater
Managing 5 4 3 2 1
wastewater
Being energy 5 4 3 2 1
efficient
Conserving the 5 4 3 2 1
natural
environment
Protecting our 5 4 3 2 1
community’s
natural
environment for
future generations
Protecting air 5 4 3 2 1
quality
Protecting water 5 4 3 2 1
quality
Reducing Noise 5 4 3 2 1
 Preserving culture 5 4 3 2 1
and heritage
Training and 5 4 3 2 1
educating
employees and
clients on
sustainable
practices
Full access for 5 4 3 2 1
everyone in the
community to
participate in
tourism
development
decisions

How do climate and weather affect your life situation in the local community? (Please
circle your answer).

Strongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly

Agree Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Weather and climate 5 4 3 2 1
conditions were important in
deciding to own property in
the local community.
Weather conditions have 5 4 3 2 1
changed enough in the
local community that I
would not consider buying
property here in the future.
Tourism should be 5 4 3 2 1
developed in harmony with
the natural environment

Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following statements. (Please circle your
answer).

Highly Neither Highly

Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Unique attraction – 5 4 3 2 1
one of a kind
(natural/man-made/cul
tural)
Beauty – how does it 5 4 3 2 1
appeal? (nice to see,
hear, feel)
Tourist destination in 5 4 3 2 1
the local community is
accessible
Regular/Commercial 5 4 3 2 1
transport service
available
Clean water supply 5 4 3 2 1
Communications (i.e., 5 4 3 2 1
internet, telephone)
Drainage/sewerage 5 4 3 2 1
system
Good accommodation 5 4 3 2 1
 facilities
Clean and quality food 5 4 3 2 1
service
Other activity facilities 5 4 3 2 1
(picnic huts, pool,
sports facilities, etc.)
Directional and 5 4 3 2 1
information signage

ECONOMIC

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the positive
impact of tourism on the local community. (Please circle your answer).

Strongly Neither Strongly

Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
nor
Disagree
Tourism is a strong economic 5 4 3 2 1
contributor to the local
community
Tourism creates new markets 5 4 3 2 1
for our local products
Tourism benefits other 5 4 3 2 1
industries in the local
community
Growth in tourism will create 5 4 3 2 1
jobs for local residents
Tourism brings new income to 5 4 3 2 1
the local community
Tourism helps preserve the 5 4 3 2 1
cultural and historic identity of
the local community
Tourism improves the image 5 4 3 2 1
of the local community’s
culture
Promoting the tourist 5 4 3 2 1
destination created service
jobs for the residents (ex:
vendor, pump boat operator,
sari-sari, souvenir shop, food
service, drivers, etc.)

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the negative
impact of tourism on the local community. (Please circle your answer).

Strongly Neither Strongly

Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
nor
Disagree
The price of food ingredients 5 4 3 2 1
sold in the village has
significantly increased
Only a few households have 5 4 3 2 1
benefited from tourist
destinations
Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following statements. (Please circle your
answer).

Highly Neither Highly

Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Cost of living 5 4 3 2 1
Employment 5 4 3 2 1
opportunities
Number of tourism 5 4 3 2 1
businesses

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the impact
of tourism on you personally. (Please circle your answer).

Neither Strongly
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
Agree nor
Disagree
I personally receive 5 4 3 2 1
economic benefits from
tourism (e.g., income,
employment)