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., & Parojinog, H.,2021

Section A: Demographic Questions (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 Other
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
Other_______________
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 Post graduate

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
Other_____________________

Feel free to provide comments.

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Section B: Residential Status
I’m a year- round resident in this community (Please go to Section C)
I’m not a year-round resident, but I own a second home in another place (Please
go to Section D)

Section C: Questions for Full Time Residents

2. How long have you lived in this community?________years_______months

3. Were you a second home owner in another place before you became a full-time
resident here?
Yes No

4. Why do you choose to live in this community? (Please check all that apply).
I was born here This is where I have retired/
plan to retire
To be with family & friends Recreational opportunities
My job is here More affordable than other
coastal areas
Because of job opportunities I like the community
atmosphere
I like the climate This is a very friendly place
I like the scenery
Other:____________________

5. Do you also own a second home in another place?

Yes (Please go on to Section D) No (Please skip to Section
E)

Section D: Questions for Second Home Owners

6. How long have you owned your second home?_____years_____months

7. Why did you buy your second home property? (Please check all that apply).
Beach Recreational opportunities
Proximity to permanent residence Affordability of area
Investment Value Culture/ history of area
Rental value General climate
Air quality Closeness to family & friends
Water quality
Other:_____________________
Friendliness of the area

8. How do you intend to be using your second home property in 5 years? (Please
check all that apply).
 Maintain current use Live in it full time and
telecommute
Retire to it full time Sell it
Increase personal use
Other:___________________
Rent it full time
Rent it part time

9. Please fill each row below to indicate the number of days you used your second
home property during the 12 months period.

Month Number of Days

Personal Available Actual Days Weekly R
Use for Rent Rented
(March, April & May)
(June, July & August)
(September, October & November)
(December, January & February)

Section E: Questions for All Respondents

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

Highly Neither H
Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Diss
Dissatisfied
Land Use
The amount of tourism commercial 5 4 3 2
development
The amount of non-tourism commercial 5 4 3 2
development
The amount of resident development 5 4 3 2
Economy and Jobs
Cost of living 5 4 3 2
Employment opportunities 5 4 3 2
Number of tourism businesses 5 4 3 2
Government Services
Quality of local public educational 5 4 3 2
system
Educational offerings for adults 5 4 3 2
Crime prevention 5 4 3 2
Fire and emergency services 5 4 3 2
Cleanliness and upkeep of the local 5 4 3 2
community
Cultural offerings
 Number of cultural offerings (e.g., art 5 4 3 2
shows, museums or agritourism
attractions)
Mix of cultural offerings 5 4 3 2
Promotion of cultural and historical 5 4 3 2
resources
Interactions between visitors and 5 4 3 2
property owners
Infrastructure
Availability of public parking during 5 4 3 2
tourist season
The quality of parks, greenways and 5 4 3 2
bike lanes
The management of traffic generated by 5 4 3 2
tourists
Availability of public sewer system 5 4 3 2
Management of storm water runoff 5 4 3 2
Quality of Life
The range of housing styles and 5 4 3 2
designs
Availability of work force housing 5 4 3 2
Affordability of work force housing 5 4 3 2
Availability of quality healthcare services 5 4 3 2
Availability of quality recreational 5 4 3 2
opportunities
Current air quality 5 4 3 2
Current water quality 5 4 3 2

Sustainable Actions and Tourism

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

Very Neither No
Important Important Important nor Unimportant imp
Unimportant
Reducing and managing greenhouse 5 4 3 2
gas emissions
Managing, reducing and recycling 5 4 3 2
solid waste
Reducing consumption of freshwater 5 4 3 2
Managing wastewater 5 4 3 2
Being energy efficient 5 4 3 2
Conserving the natural environment 5 4 3 2
Protecting our community’s natural 5 4 3 2
environment for future generations
Protecting air quality 5 4 3 2
Protecting water quality 5 4 3 2
 Reducing Noise 5 4 3 2
Preserving culture and heritage 5 4 3 2
Providing economic benefits from 5 4 3 2
tourism to locals
Purchasing from companies with 5 4 3 2
certified green practices
Training and educating employees 5 4 3 2
and clients on sustainable practices
Fall access for everyone in the 5 4 3 2
community to participation in tourism
development decisions

12. Has tourism reached the point in local community that you wished you had
purchased property elsewhere?

No Yes, please
explain___________________________

Climate and Weather

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

Strongly Agree Neither Agree Disagree

Agree nor Disagree D
Weather and climate conditions were 5 4 3 2
important in deciding to own property in local
community.
Weather conditions have changed enough in local 5 4 3 2
community that I would not consider buying
property here in the future.
I feel the climate conditions here are ideal to 5 4 3 2
attract new property owners.
I feel I am adequately prepared for a severe 5 4 3 2
weather event (e.g., hurricanes, floods, heavy
rainfall).
Climate change will have a noticeably negative 5 4 3 2
impact on my property values in the next 25 years.
Changing climate conditions will make local 5 4 3 2
community no longer attractive to new residents.
Impacts of climate change are evident in the local 5 4 3 2
community.
14. To what extent do you use each of the following weather factors in making
personal recreational decisions? (Please circle your answer).
To a Very To a Great Somewhat To a Small
Great Extent Extent Extent
Temperature 5 4 3 2
Humidity 5 4 3 2
Wind 5 4 3 2
Precipitation 5 4 3 2

15. To what extent will the following climate change considerations affect your future
property values? (Please circle your answer).
To a Very To a Great Somewhat To a small
Great Extent Extent Extent
 Changes in precipitation 5 4 3 2
Changes in Temperature 5 4 3 2
Availability of freshwater 5 4 3 2
Number and Intensity of storms 5 4 3 2
Sea level rise and flooding 5 4 3 2

Personal Attitudes About Living in Your Community

16. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding
your attitude about your local community home. (Please circle your answer).
Strongly Neither
Agree Agree Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
I feel that I can really be myself 5 4 3 2
here
I really miss I when I am away too 5 4 3 2
long
This is the best place to do the 5 4 3 2
things I enjoy
My home here reflects the type of a 5 4 3 2
person I am
It is important to be a member of a 5 4 3 2
local civic organizations
I feel that I have political influence 5 4 3 2
on community decisions

Your Attitudes About Tourism’s Impact

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

18. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the
positive impact of tourism on local community. (Please circle your answer).
Strongly Neither Strongly
Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
nor
Disagree
Tourism is a strong 5 4 3 2 1
economic contributor to the
local community
 Tourism creates new 5 4 3 2 1
markets for our local
products
Tourism benefits other 5 4 3 2 1
industries in local
community
Growth in the tourism will 5 4 3 2 1
create jobs for local
residents
Tourism brings new 5 4 3 2 1
income to local community
Tourism helps preserve the 5 4 3 2 1
cultural and historic identity
of local community
Tourism improves the 5 4 3 2 1
image of local community’s
culture

19. 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 5 4 3 2 1
to tourism development
Tourism increases traffic 5 4 3 2 1
problems
Tourism increases the 5 4 3 2 1
amount of crime in local
community
Tourism development 5 4 3 2 1
unfairly raises real estate
values
Tourism in local community 5 4 3 2 1
is growing too fast
My quality of life has 5 4 3 2 1
deteriorated because of
tourism

20. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your
support for further tourism development in local community. (Please circle your
answer).
Strongly Neither Strongly
Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
nor
Disagree
Tourism holds great 5 4 3 2 1
promise for local
community’s future
I support tourism having a 5 4 3 2 1
vital role in the local
community
Local community should 5 4 3 2 1
plan and manage tourism’s
growth
Local government should 5 4 3 2 1
provide tax incentives to
encourage private
development in tourism
I support new facilities that 5 4 3 2 1
will attract more tourists to
local community
We need to take a long- 5 4 3 2 1
term view when planning
for tourism development
Tourism development 5 4 3 2 1
should embrace the values
of all community residents
Tourism should be 5 4 3 2 1
developed in harmony with
the natural environment