Socio-cultural Aspects of Heritage Tourism that Attracts Tourists and Travelers to Visit Taal, Batangas, Philippines

Authors

  • Romer C. Castillo Batangas State University
  • Phoebe Dian D. Bansil Batangas State University
  • Mary Kriz R. Garcia Batangas State University
  • Jennel Rhea A. Castillo Batangas State University
  • Jocelle Camille H. Peyra Batangas State University

Keywords:

ancestral or heritage houses, cultural heritage, heritage sites, heritage tourism, socio-cultural attractions, Taal Heritage Town

Abstract

This study determines and analyzes the socio-cultural aspects of heritage tourism that attracts tourists and travelers to visit Taal Heritage Town in Batangas, Philippines. It is a descriptive-survey type of research participated by 346 Taal visitors. The respondents assessed and expressed their agreement or disagreement on each statement presented regarding Taal

Author Biography

Romer C. Castillo, Batangas State University

College of Accountancy, Business, Economics and International Hospitality Management

Assistant Professor

References

G. Richards,

W. Kowsurat,

J.M. Fladmark (ed.), Cultural Tourism. London: Donhead Publishing, 1994.

P. Charoenwongsa,

M.M. Mena,

T.G. Umali,

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Published

2015-01-22

How to Cite

Castillo, R. C., Bansil, P. D. D., Garcia, M. K. R., Castillo, J. R. A., & Peyra, J. C. H. (2015). Socio-cultural Aspects of Heritage Tourism that Attracts Tourists and Travelers to Visit Taal, Batangas, Philippines. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 20(1), 17–31. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/3358

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2015)

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