Introduction
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The Scenario: Your community has decided to open a new eco-tourism site, but they need to balance economic growth with environmental preservation. You are hired as the chief consultant.
Task
The End Product: Develop a 5-point action plan for the local government outlining best practices for sustainable tourism. This plan must be presented as a digital infographic or a short video presentation (5 minutes).
Process
Key Steps: 1. Research the principles of ecotourism. 2. Analyze three existing Philippine eco-tourism sites (e.g., El Nido, Batanes, Coron). 3. Identify and document 5 major challenges (e.g., waste management, cultural impact, over-tourism). 4. Draft your 5-point action plan (covering infrastructure, community involvement, and environmental protection). 5. Create the final deliverable.
[You will need to curate these links] Example Types: Official sites of El Nido or Coron Tourism; DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) sustainability reports; articles on the impact of tourism on the local Filipino culture; academic papers on responsible tourism.
Evaluation
Focus: Grading the clarity and feasibility of the 5-point action plan, the effectiveness of the infographic/video presentation, and the proper citation of all researched resources.
Conclusion
Reflection: Students reflect on the difficulty of balancing economic goals with environmental ethics and discuss whether their plan is truly sustainable and applicable to other communities.