Tourism in the Philippine Society: Conclusions and Looking Forward

Abstract

This edited book uncovered some of the contemporary tourism issues in the Philippines, explored through the perspectives of communities, hosts, tourists (local and foreign), and Filipino scholars. This concluding chapter revisits the contributions from each chapter organized through thematic analysis. Particularly, key findings from the contributions are discussed as they inform two broad themes, namely, the tourism orientation of hosts and guests’ orientation of the Philippines. Implications for furthering knowledge of tourism within the context of Filipino society are outlined.