Abstract: San Jose del Monte, Philippines, has been a resettlement area for decades and is now one of the country's most highly urbanized cities, aiming to offer tourist destinations, but not enough research has been conducted to acknowledge and analyze the city's historical progress and development. After reviewing previous research about the resettlement area of San Jose del Monte and other reports in the city, the main contention of this study is the urban growth and tourism development of San Jose del Monte, which resulted from population growth, history, the economy and financial market, tourism, and some infrastructure projects made by the public and private sectors. The study also used the stakeholder’s theory to identify, categorize, and analyze their powers. With that, it is found out that the urban transformation of the city from being a resettlement area to a tourist destination is a result of different efforts and manifestations brought by the government, entrepreneurs, religious organizations, residents, and tourists. The study also included recommendations for the government as well as for future researchers.
Keywords: History, Urban Growth, Resettlement, Tourism Development, Tourism Stakeholders, Interdisciplinary.
Title: From Being a Resettlement Area to Tourist Destination? The Urban Growth and Tourism Development of the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines
Author: Jade D. San Felipe
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2023 - June 2023
Page No: 6-19
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 02-May-2023
