Community and Environment Centered Sustainable Development: Case Studies from Puerto Princesa City of Island Palawan, the Philippines

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• 1.1. Background of the Study
• 1.2. Statement of the Problem
• 1.3. Objectives of the Study
• 1.4. Significance of the Study
• 1.5. Scope and Delimitations of the Study
• 1.6. Conceptual Framework
• 1.7. Definition of Terms
• Chapter 2: Literature Review
• 2.1. Sustainable Development
• 2.2. Community-Based Sustainable Development
• 2.3. Environmentally Sound Sustainable Development
• 2.4. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
• 2.5. Ecotourism
• 2.6. Sustainable Tourism
• 2.7. Community Participation in Tourism Development
• Chapter 3: Methodology
• 3.1. Research Design
• 3.2. Research Locale
• 3.3. Data Collection Methods
• 3.4. Data Analysis
• Chapter 4: Findings and Discussion
• 4.1. Community Participation in Sustainable Development
• 4.2. Environmental Sustainability in Tourism Development
• 4.3. Socio-Economic Impacts of Tourism Development
• 4.4. Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development
• Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations

Objectives and Key Themes

This dissertation examines the implementation of community and environment-centered sustainable development in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. It investigates the role of community participation and environmental sustainability in tourism development, exploring their socio-economic impacts and identifying challenges and opportunities for future development.

• Community-Based Sustainable Development
• Environmental Sustainability in Tourism Development
• Socio-Economic Impacts of Tourism
• Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in Puerto Princesa City
• The Role of Community Participation in Sustainable Development

Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1 introduces the research topic, providing a background of the study, outlining the research problem, objectives, significance, scope, conceptual framework, and defining key terms. Chapter 2 reviews relevant literature on sustainable development, community-based development, environmental sustainability, integrated coastal zone management, ecotourism, sustainable tourism, and community participation in tourism development. Chapter 3 discusses the research methodology, including the research design, locale, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. Chapter 4 presents the findings and discussion, focusing on community participation in sustainable development, environmental sustainability in tourism development, the socio-economic impacts of tourism, and the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in Puerto Princesa City.

Keywords

This research focuses on community and environment-centered sustainable development, community participation, environmental sustainability, tourism development, socio-economic impacts, challenges, opportunities, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. It investigates the role of community participation and environmental sustainability in promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism development in the region.