A Sectoral Assessment of the Level of Awareness of Tourism Laws in Metro Manila

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2015 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 2 Issue 8

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Atty. Christine P. Carpio-Aldeguer

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V2I4P105

How to Cite?

Atty. Christine P. Carpio-Aldeguer, "A Sectoral Assessment of the Level of Awareness of Tourism Laws in Metro Manila," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 2,  no. 8, pp. 9-16, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V2I4P105

Abstract:

This study assessed the level of awareness of tourism laws by tourism establishments (as represented by their managers and supervisors) across all sectors using the four geographic areas (Districts) of Metro Manila (i.e. Capital District, Eastern Manila District, Northern Manila District [CAMANAVA], Southern Manila District) as research locale with 100 as respondents to a 60-item gradient scale questionnaire. The sample was determined through Slovin’s formula with 10% margin of error.

Keywords:

Philippine Tourism Laws, tourism industry, tourism, tourism establishment, tourism laws

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