Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/249470 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Series/Report no.: 
ADBI Working Paper No. 1291
Publisher: 
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Tokyo
Abstract: 
Ocean tourism contributes significantly to the economy of the Philippines, an archipelagic nation with one of the longest coastlines in the world and one of the best marine environments in terms of biodiversity. This paper aims to explore how ocean tourism and economic development intertwine in archipelagic nations, examining national statistical data on tourism and economic development in the Philippines over the last several years. Furthermore, it discusses the policy landscape and identifies the enabling and disabling factors for the development of ocean tourism in the Philippines. It indicates how inclusive models can be a catalyst for sustainable tourism through a case analysis of El Nido Resorts, a tourism enterprise operating luxury resorts within the protected area of El Nido, Palawan. It also discusses recommendations of practical policy relevance based on the opportunities and challenges of sustainable ocean tourism in the Philippines.
Subjects: 
ocean
tourism
blue economy
development
JEL: 
L8
O1
M2
Q5
Z3
Creative Commons License: 
cc-by-nc-nd Logo
Document Type: 
Working Paper

Files in This Item:
File
Size





Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.