Abstract
Non-motorized public transport such as Pedicab or tricycle rickshaw earns the advantage of a fast way to earn money but in the context of the marginalized sector, it is professions they know for a living and majority of these Pedicab drivers never escape the bondage of poverty. The authors surveyed the status of Pedicab operations in Catbalogan City and its role to the tourism industry. It employed both quantitative and qualitative methods, capitalizing from results of the quantitative analysis and key informant interviews. Results show that there was a decreasing trend in the number of Pedicab units but found no significant differences in the number during the threeyear period (2011-2013). The data also shows most of Pedicab drivers came from outskirts of the city, mostly elementary graduate but others have finished two to four-year college courses, married and in their early adulthood. Majority spent five to eight hours of driving a day and has spent more than five years in pedicab driving, but their economic condition barely improved. Tourism is generally viewed as the key in improving their income but on how to achieve it is uncertain. Pedicab operators are found to be lackluster in their efforts in preparing for tourism such as restructuring their Pedicab units to make it tourist-friendly and attractive. A policy must be institutionalized in order to regulate and monitor the number and operation of the Pedicab.
Highlights
Tourism is one of the largest industries that could boost development in the countryside
There should be an emphasis on a community-based empowerment regarding tourism by concerned local government (Sowman) [1] and a national policy strategy should back up the efforts in the local level (Connell Page and Bentley) [2] to gradually profit from the benefits that tourism can bring to the people in the community
Fcrit3.057, accepts that there are no significant differences in the number of Pedicab units from 2011, 2012 and 2013, Profile of Pedicab Drivers of Catbalogan City
Summary
Tourism is one of the largest industries that could boost development in the countryside. It is a major alternative source of income of the local sector wherein huge influx of visitors are buying local commodities and creating livelihood to the locals. The challenge is to develop the site and provide facilities such as hotels and airports. The regional director of Department of Tourism in region 8 was adamant when she stressed that developing tourism is not an overnight activity. Developing a place for tourism is not the issue, one should make the community and the different stakeholders are ready for tourism. There should be an emphasis on a community-based empowerment regarding tourism by concerned local government (Sowman) [1] and a national policy strategy should back up the efforts in the local level (Connell Page and Bentley) [2] to gradually profit from the benefits that tourism can bring to the people in the community
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