Enhancing Sustainable Tourism through Proper Solid Waste Management

Abstract

Sustainable tourism is one of the aspects that contributed to the growing economy of Baguio City wherein the place itself is the avenue of income for the city. Baguio City is a landlocked mountainous town located in the northern region of the Philippines. It is particularly known as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” due to its colder temperature during summer season. One of the famous landmarks in the city is Burnham Park where it is annually visited by many guests, either local or foreign tourists. Because of the frequent arrival of people in the city, increasing hike of garbage collection within the area of Burnham Park and its nearby vicinity is often observable. The study aims to propose a way on how to address the increasing garbage collection for the betterment and promotion of the sustainable tourism of Burnham Park. The study used a variety of tools in conducting the research primarily oral and recorded interview regarding the solid waste management primarily the immediate personnel designated in the park and people visiting Burnham Park and an ocular observation of the park for the establishment of collected data. Data were analyzed through relating the data in literatures and news journals to reinforce the collected data. The study showed main ways on how to enhance the sustainable tourism of Burnham Park like the distribution of garbage bins that could suffice the needs of tourists and locals and the strict implementation of policies regarding cleanliness in Burnham Park. The researchers concluded that proper solid waste management will be successful through the cooperation of locals and tourists and with the strict implementation and compliance of policies regarding waste disposal in Burnham Park. Proper waste management in Burnham Park will not only improve the cleanliness of the park thus promoting the culture of cleanliness and tourism of Baguio City.