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100			_9735 _aGalleto, Fredelino A., Jr.
245			_aCommunity's involvement and support for tourism development: _bthe case of Asik-Asik waterfalls in North Cotabato, Philippines / _cFredelino A. Galleto, Jr.
260			_aIñigo Street, Bo. Obrero, Davao City, Philippines 8000 _bUniversity of Southeastern Philippines _cMarch 2022
520	3		_aWith the expansion of the tourism industry globally, growing interest in exploring its impacts through the viewpoints of the host community has emerged. Extant literatures in this topic primarily depict findings from developed countries, whereas there is paucity of studies focusing on locals' insights in developing nations, especially in the Philippine context. Asik-Asik Waterfalls remained hidden from the public eye until its photo went viral on the Internet. This study was conducted to evaluate the community's attitude and support levels of tourism in Asik-Asik Waterfalls, North Cotabato, Philippines. Data were collected using questionnaires from 75 respondents randomly sampled. Collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and tests of mean differences. Results revealed that tourism has created positive effects in terms of employment, business generation, and improvement in income. Residents' attitudes toward tourism impacts were affirmative, but variations exist across different socio-demographic factors. Findings substantiate the social exchange theory, in which individuals gaining benefits from tourism are more positively disposed and supportive of its development. The results reveal that residents recognize tourism as an important economic propeller, and majority strongly agreed that tourism has been indispensable in providing jobs and business prospects for the local community.
521			_aMaster in Management
650		0	_aWaterfalls _xNorth Cotabato _9785
650		0	_aAsik-Asik waterfalls _9786
650		0	_aMindanao studies _9120
650		0	_aTourism industry _91316 _zNorth Cotabato
700			_9736 _aDe Leon, Frediezel G.
773			_x0117-6293 _tThe Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development _013212 _gvol. 27, Number 1 (March 2022), 21-44 p.
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