Katherine C. Guevarra
University of the East

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PROMOTING AND SUSTAINING LOCAL TOURISM INDUSTRY IN CAMANAVA AREA BY BUILDING DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES Rogelio I. Espiritu; Katherine C. Guevarra
ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism Vol. 14 No. 2 (2015)
Publisher : Centre For Tourism Planning and Development

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5614/ajht.2015.14.2.4

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This paper aims to present the potential growth of local tourism industry in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (CAMANAVA) despite the perennial problem of flooding and alarming rate of land subsidence in the area. The University of the East (UE), a private higher education institution in partnership with the local government units, non-government organizations, civil society groups, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders has initiated sustainable community development programs to reduce the vulnerability of marginalized communities by increasing their capacities.