Sustainable Tourism in the Philippines

Reaching sustainable development is one of the major
policy debates of our generation. There is a concern
about the extended use of the Earth s natural
resources and its relationship to economic growth.
Significant questions are raised about the
likelihood of natural resource management through
mechanisms such as tourism.

When tourism is at its best, it is an enriching
experience for the tourist as well as it is
providing the host community employment, income,
preservation of heritage and other benefits. But if
the site is badly planned or managed it can be a
disaster for the place, the local community and the
visitor.

This is a project about designing a sustainable
tourist environment on a small island in the
Philippines. By carrying out a detailed field
study, discussing our ideas with local people and
industry representatives in the Municipality of
Coron, we have made a proposition for the
Watercolors Resort. We have worked with landscape
and structures in order to create a self-sustaining
environment, with a design that actively encourages
environmental behavior among guests and employees.

Autorentext

Martina Andersson: Master Programme in Landscape Architecture at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, (SLU) Alnarp. Elin Henricson: Master Programme in Landscape Architecture at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, (SLU) Alnarp.

Klappentext

Reaching sustainable development is one of the major policy debates of our generation. There is a concern about the extended use of the Earth's natural resources and its relationship to economic growth. Significant questions are raised about the likelihood of natural resource management through mechanisms such as tourism.When tourism is at its best, it is an enriching experience for the tourist as well as it is providing the host community employment, income, preservation of heritage and other benefits. But if the site is badly planned or managed it can be a disaster for the place, the local community and the visitor.This is a project about designing a sustainable tourist environment on a small island in the Philippines. By carrying out a detailed fieldstudy, discussing our ideas with local people and industry representatives in the Municipality of Coron, we have made a proposition for the Watercolors Resort. We have worked with landscape and structures in order to create a self-sustaining environment, with a design that actively encouragesenvironmental behavior among guests and employees.