Potentials for Ecotourism Development at the Tikub Lake: The Obscure Small Lake of Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines

Issue Date

2020

Abstract

In Philippines the small lakes are hardly prioritised for ecotourism development, as many are undeveloped, arbitrarily governed and ecologically threatened. This situation is exacerbated by the lack of baseline information, the absence of basic management/development plan, and scarcity of scholarly works - little is known or written about small lakes. The study explores the potentials for ecotourism development of Tikub Lake located at the Tiaong Municipality in Quezon Province. It is locally accessible and easily reachable from the major urban population centres. As compared to other small lakes, Tikub Lake has a relatively superior water condition with impressive physical features and biodiversity. It has a promising market demand following the trajectory of nature-based tourism locally and nationally. It has rudimentary arrangements and ordinances to get set ecotourism and a committed local government, therefore, it is expected to contribute to the municipality's tourism industry and economy. Ecotourism development is a feasible alternative for encouraging countryside economic expansion and for sustainably managing a small lake.

Source or Periodical Title

Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution

ISSN

0972-9860

Volume

17

Issue

4

Page

53-58

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations, references

Language

English

Subject

Ecotourism development, lake, Philippines, Quezon province, Tikub Lake (or Tikob, Ticob, Ticub Lake)

Identifier

10.3233/AJW200051.

Digital Copy

yes

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