Climate change adaptation
strategies of agri-tourism
and nature-based tourism
operators in the Bicol
Region
Georgina J. Bordado
Rationale
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Bicol region is fast becoming the
number one tourism destination in
Central Philippines, one of the four
super regions designated as the
“tourism hub” as govt’s devt.
strategy
Tourism in Bicol has been the fast
growing industry contributing to its
GDP.
Rationale
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Agritourism is the crossroads of
tourism and agriculture where the
public visit working farms, ranches,
to buy products, enjoy
entertainment, participate in
activities, eat locally grown food, and
perhaps make overnight stays for an
authentic experience.
Rationale
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Agritourism as engine for rural
growth and tourism product
development as policy motives
Strategy to diversify product and
expand benefits to rural areas as
these are community-based and propoor
Rationale
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Nature-based tourism is travel that
is focused on learning and
experiencing about nature
Primarily the tourism product
packaged by the Dept Of Tourism R5 but still wanting on more
agritourism products and services in
the future to be globally competitive
Rationale
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However, Bicol is a disaster prone area,
particularly with typhoons becoming
intense and regular in occurrence due to
climate change
Imperative for agritourism and naturebased tourism operators to adapt to
climate change for survival (increase
revenue/income generation) and to
continue/sustain attracting domestic and
international tourists.
Objectives
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Provide profile of the agri-tourism and
nature-based tourism sites in the region
as to the 4A’s (attraction,
activities,authentic rural food and
amenities)
Assess their vulnerability, level of
awareness and adaptation strategies to
climate change and income effects
Identify problems encountered and coping
mechanisms.
Objectives
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Identify support services availed.
Recommend policy agenda and
actions
Conceptual framework
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The 4 A’s of Tourism (Attractions,
Activities, Authentic Rural Food,
Amenities)
Climate change and how it impacts on the
4 A’s of tourism
Disaster Risk components and how
vulnerability happens and how to manage
risk and reduce/eliminate vulnerability
Costs and returns from climate change
adaptation
Methodology
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Respondents; Agri-tourism operators
identified by DA RFU-5 particularly
the GAWAD Saka awardees,
Ecotourism sites/operators,
concerned LGUs, agri- and
ecotourists, other service providers
to these agri-ecotourism sites such
as DOT, DTI, DOST, NGOs, etc
Methodology
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Data collection: secondary and
primary data, direct observation
(triangulation), FGD
Data Analysis: qualitative and
quantitative,
Expected Output
Profile of the operators and tourists and as
to the 4A’s of tourism
 Climate change adaptation strategies such
as
Disaster risk management strategies
by type, location and gender
Support services availed and technology and
training needs
Handbook/manual/book on these aspects
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Program: CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF
AGRI-TOURISM AND NATUREBASED TOURISM OPERATORS
IN THE BICOL REGION
Project 1 - Agri-tourism
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Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
1 - …..in Cam Sur
2 - …….in Cam. Norte
3-…….in Albay
4…….in Sorsogon
5----in Catanduanes
6 ……in Masbate
Project 2 – Nature-based Tourism
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Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
1……….in Cam. Sur
2……….in Cam Norte
3 …….in Albay
4-----in Sorsogon
5-----in Catanduanes
6----in Masbate
Budgetary Requirements
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Project 1 ----1 M
Project 2 ------1.5 M