Abstract: The Mt. Batulao is a famous beginners mountain with many hikers climbing the mountain there is a need for hiking to be sustainable to minimize the negative effects of hiking. Using survey questionnaires to know the profile of the respondents and the sustainability practices (Waste Management, Biodiversity Conservation and Tourist Behavior) of the hikers and to know if there is significant difference between the profile of the respondents and their assessment of green practices. The result shows that majority of the respondents age 19-29, male an educational attainment of college graduate and has an income range of 10001 to 30000. Hiking frequency for once and visiting the site for the first time. The result also shows that the respondents practice green practices while there is a significant difference between the profile of the respondents particularly the gender and waste management and number of times hiking in the site and waste management. The output of the study was a sustainable plan.
Keywords: Green Practices, Hikers, Waste Management, Biodiversity Conservation and Tourist Behavior.
Title: ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES FOR HIKERS OF MOUNT BATULAO IN CUENCA BATANGAS
Author: Ruzzel Londonio, Dante Calibuso Jr., Gerard Michael Junsan, Deogracias Esplanada
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