CONSUMER BEHAVIOR OF BUYING STREET FOOD PRODUCTS

IN DAPITAN CITY

A Research Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Business Administration
Jose Rizal Memorial State University
The Premier University in Zamboanga del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirement of the Degree
Bachelor Arts in Tourism

By

Elian Cobero
Ida Jaira T. Lumayaga
Rannie Lyn Catapan
Sheila Mae A. Romano

2022

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 Republic of the Philippines
JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in Zamboanga Del Norte
Main Campus, Dapitan City
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

APPROVAL SHEET

This research study entitled “CONSUMER BEHAVIOR OF BUYING STREET

FOOD PRODUCTS IN DAPITAN CITY” prepared and submitted by Elian Cobero, Ida

Jaira T. Lumayaga, Rannie Lyn Catapan, and Sheila Mae A. Romano in partial fulfilment for

the degree Bachelor of Arts in Tourism has been examined and is recommended for

acceptance and approval for Pre-oral Defense.

________________________

Adviser

APPROVED by the Panel of Examiners on Pre-oral Defense with the rating

of________.

____________________________

Chairperson

______________________ ______________________

Member Member

ACCEPTED and APPROVED by the Dean of the College of Business Administration

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Dean, College of Business Administration

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 Table of Contents

Page No.
Title Page

Approval Sheet

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Scope

Introduction

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

Schema of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Hypothesis

Significance of the Study

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

Definition of Terms

Chapter 2 Review of Literature and Studies

Literature

Studies

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 Chapter 3 Research Methodology

Method Used

Research Environment

Respondents of the Study

Research Instrument

Validation of Research Instrument

Data Gathering Procedure

Data Scoring and Interpretation

Statistical Treatment

References

Appendix

A. Consent Form

B. Survey Questionnaire

CURRICULUM VITAE

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 List of Tables

Table No. Title Page No.

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 List of Figures

Figure No. Title Page No.

1 Schema of the Study 6

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 Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction

Street food terminology defines food and drinks as either ready for direct consumption

or not, and covers both ready-to-eat and minimally processed, prepared, and/or sold foods.

This is a low-cost eating option for all socioeconomic groups and professions (WHO, 2020).

In Southeast Asia, street food plays an increasingly essential part in people's diets.

Street food has long been popular among low- and middle-income earners in cities in third-

world and developing-world nations. This kind of cuisine, which has been popular in Asia and

Latin America for a long time, started to spread with the migration of tourists. It has become a

source of culinary innovation ("Street food of Southeast Asia," 2021). Nevertheless, it is

corroborated by Aquino et al. (2015) that from the streets of Quezon City, where street food is

more than a convenience food source, to the five-star restaurants of Makati, Filipino cuisine

has evolved and is an integral part of Filipino culture. Each day they eat three meals. Low-

and middle-income people in cities obtain a lot of calories from street food. If eaten

appropriately, it's cheap, easily accessible, and healthful and balanced. However, this is one of

the healthiest components of human dietary consumption. A sector of the food industry that is

seldom inspected, managed, or reviewed for safety. Cooking spaces in the street food business

are often unsanitary.

Furthermore, it appears that people in the Philippines of all socioeconomic

backgrounds, from the more affluent sector at one end of the spectrum to the less fortunate

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sector at the other end, patronize food stalls located on the street.  This preference for eating

food from the street is also widely mirrored in the scenario on campuses in Dumaguete City

(Tayco et al., 2020).

The consumer buying behavior may be broken down into a number of different

components, all of which are considered to have some kind of influence on the choices that

consumers make about their purchases. The reasons behind consumers making purchases,

specific factors that influence the patterns of consumer purchases, analysis of changing

elements within society, and other aspects of consumer behavior are some of the specific

aspects of consumer behavior that need to be studied from the point of view of marketers.

According to the findings of this research, the personal, social, cultural, psychological, and

economic concerns of consumers are the five elements that impact their purchasing patterns.

According to Nondzor (2015), consumers always take on some level of risk when making a

purchase choice since they are looking for a variety of rewards.

Perceptions of risk and interest are an excellent way to understand a customer's

product or service decision on purchasing street foods. Street food consumption is beneficial

and bad (Calopes et al., 2017). Hence, food is vital for physical health, but it can also be a

source of pleasure and worry (Maskeliunas & Damasericious, 2018). Food consumption

depends on how dangers and benefits are seen, and these beliefs are modified by the wrath and

pleasure associated with the risk and reward (Boo, 2017).

Due to this circumstance, the researchers aim to assess consumers’ buying behavior

towards street food in Dapitan City. The study results will assist individuals who are interested

in starting a street food business and those who are currently in the industry in better

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understanding their consumers buying behavior.

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

This study is anchored on the consumer behavior theory by Schiffman & Kanuk

(1997) believes that customers are rational. In other words, consumers indulge in mental

processes. This notion is predicated on the consumer's income. The Marshallian consumer

behavior model illustrates how customers choose the most satisfying meal for purchase. In

addition to their wealth, other variables that influence their shopping decisions include the

flavor of the meal and the costs of similar things (Noemi, 2016).

However, this rationality is impacted by the monopolistic character of fast food

enterprises, particularly those with "aggressive" marketing methods that reduce the decision-

making process and cause customers to purchase on impulse. In so far as consumers are not

separated from their particular cultures, their cultural orientation also affects their behavior

towards various marketplaces (Noemi, 2016). Particularly, consumer behavior theory may be

changed to have a better grasp of human behavior in regards to purchasing and consuming

food products and the influencing factors that makes consumer indulge on such food products.

The model tackles the concepts behind the development of a demand for street foods as well

as the elements influencing their behavior, including the personal factor, cultural factor, social

factor, economic factor, and psychological factor (Kotler & Armstrong, 2013).

The application of the consumer behavior theory is supported is used in consumer

behavior research that strives to give early insights into a study that attempts to uncover

behavioral predictors of a relatively novel notion. This kind of research is carried out by the

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majority of academic institutions. As a result, it is an effective theoretical tool for research

projects that employ the descriptive study design. Because of this, consumer behavior theory

has been used to discover and define predictors at the early stage of the development of

conceptualizations such as "food purchasing" (Nurudeen, Lawal, & Ajayi, 2014), as well as

"genetically modified street food" consumption and marketing.

According to University of Minnesota (2015), consumer purchasing behavior is

influenced by various variables, including consumers' purchase choices are considered to be

affected by this factor. From a marketer's perspective, certain components of consumer

behavior that need to be examined include the reasons consumers make purchases, specific

variables that influence the patterns of consumer purchases, and an examination of the

changing elements within society, among others. This research identifies personal, social,

cultural, psychological, and economic concerns as the five elements that determine consumer

purchasing behavior.

Figure 1 shows the schema of the study. It consists of the independent variable, which

pertains to the profile of the respondents as to age, sex, and family monthly income, and the

dependent variable will be the factors that influence consumers buying behavior towards street

foods: personal factor, cultural factor, social factor, economic factor, and psychological

factor.

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INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

CONSUMER’S BUYING BEHAVIOR

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
OF THE RESPONDENTS
 Age
 Sex
 Monthly Income
 Personal Factor
 Cultural Factor
 Social Factor
 Economic Factor
 Psychological Factor

Figure 1. Schema of the Study

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Statement of the Problem

This part of the paper identifies the questions that the researchers want to answer.

These are the questions which concerns in assessing consumers’ buying behavior towards

street food in Dapitan City.

It will seek to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 age;

1.2 sex; and

1.3 monthly income?

2. What is the extent respondents’ perception as to street food buying behavior in lieu to:

2.1 personal factor;

2.2 cultural factor;

2.3social factor;

2.4 economic factor; and

2.5 psychological factor?

3. Is there significant difference in the perception of the respondent’s street food buying

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behavior when group according to their profile?

Hypothesis

Based on the research problems, the hypothesis given below is considered which will

be tested at 0.05 level of significance.

Ho: There is no significant difference in the perception of the respondent’s street food

buying behavior when group according to their profile.

Significance of the Study

The present study aimed in coming up with measures that will assess consumers’

buying behavior towards street food in Dapitan City.

Specifically, this research is of meaning and significance to the following:

Researchers. This study has the potential to supply data that already exists for further

development.

Street Food Entrepreneurs. The findings of the study will provide a foundation for

doing or conceiving of business in a manner that presents uncommon methods or approaches

to the customer or target market.

Street Food Sellers. The findings of this research will allow sellers of street food to

better their methods of marketing and will assist them in determining the approach that will

most effectively meet the needs of their customers.

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 Students in the Hospitality Sector. This investigation would add another another

piece to the collection that the Department of Research and Development of the Institution

already has.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The research will be carried out specifically in Dapitan City, with a total of one

hundred (100) participants serving as responders. The purpose of the research is to investigate

the purchasing behavior of consumers in Dapitan City with regard to street food. The findings

of the research will be helpful to persons who are interested in beginning a company selling

street food as well as those who are presently working in the field in better understanding the

purchasing behavior of their customers.

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Operational Definition of Terms

In order to enhance comprehension of the study, the following terminology are

operationally defined according to their usage in this study.

Buying Behavior involves deciding to buy street foods from a vendor on the street for

usage by oneself or a group around Dapitan City. It's a synonym for "consumer buying

behavior," which refers to consumers as distinct to business which is influenced by p ersonal,

cultural, social, economic, and psychological factors all have a role in shaping consumer

behavior, making them essential to any marketing strategy.

Consumer refers to the one who eats street food in Dapitan City for the purpose of

consumption. A consumer is anybody who, other than the buyer, purchases the street food

goods or services and eats it with the buyer's knowledge and consent.

Street Food refers to the meals and drinks that are ready to eat and are made and/or

sold by vendors or hawkers, often on the streets and other comparable venues. Street foods

may also be found in other similar places. They are an important component of the daily diets

of millions of people with low and intermediate incomes who live in Dapitan City area and

buy their food.

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 Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter served as the review of the applicable literature as well as other related

researches that are relevant to provide the backdrop for the present inquiry. Other related

research that was pertinent includes:

Literature

The perspectives and priorities of the underground economy, which predominates in a

given nation, have a significant impact on the marketing of street food (Walsh, 2010).

This fact has two important repercussions for the marketing of street food. These

perspectives, on the one hand, have an impact on the way in which governments, non-

governmental organizations (NGOs), financial institutions, environmentalists, health

organizations, and other policymakers interact with street food vendors, and, on the other

hand, have an impact on the way in which street food vendors interact with their customers.

The majority of the viewpoints on the informal sector come from the discipline of

development studies, whereas relatively few opinions arose from the field of business studies

(du Plessis, 2015).

Within the field of development studies, there is a profusion of perspectives that

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continue to impact policy prescription for the urban informal sector, which, in turn, affects the

marketing of street food. These perspectives aim to characterize the urban informal sector

(Ukena and Ayodele, 2019).

Businesses attempt to identify trends in order to target the consumers most likely to

purchase their goods in the most cost-effective manner. Businesses often attempt to influence

customer behavior by factors they can manage, such as shop layout, music, product grouping

and availability, price, and advertising. While some affects may be brief and others may be

long-lasting, several elements may influence the behavior of customers, whether they

persuade you to make a purchase, acquire more items, or do nothing.

Pricing is regarded as one of the primary factors that has a significant effect on the

purchase intention of consumers when they acquire a product. This is due to the fact that the

prices charged by other food sellers to maintain fairness affect customer perception, which in

turn affects purchase intention. It is possible that a consumer's opinion that a product's price is

either too high or too cheap would affect their willingness to make a purchase of that product.

In addition, consumers typically observe and compare the prices paid by other consumers as

well as the prices charged by other food vendors in order to ensure that fairness is applied

among them. This is done because fairness affects consumer perception, which in turn

ultimately influences purchase intention (Omar, Juhdi, Ahmad, and Nazri, 2014).

The psychological and cultural variables are among the first impressions customers

get of a business. It has been discovered to encourage consumers to purchase such street

cuisine (Boo, 2017; Githiri, 2016). Tangible aspects like as signage, symbols, and décor,

together with intangible ones such as lighting, music, temperature, aroma, and even the

quantity of people purchasing, may all contribute to elevating customers' experiences (Ivkov,

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Blesic, Stefanovic, and Raljic, 2014). In addition to anticipating the joy, pleasure, and

exhilaration generated by the favorable atmosphere of the street food operation, customers see

the condition behind the preparation area's import as the operation's most visible front section

(Bhakar, 2017; Emmanuel Nondzor, 2015).

Studies

 Several studies on consumers buying behavior towards street food across many

countries, which supports the purpose of this current study.

According to Alimi's (2016) research, street food is a staple of most towns and cities in

many developing nations. Due to its low cost, accessibility, range of options, and

convenience, street food has seen an increase in popularity. This value for street food includes

the reasonable cost customers pay for the generous quantity, the quality food and service they

get for the money they pay, as well as the time and effort it takes to fetch the food from the

streets.

As a result of Musaiger (2014) study found the consumers behavior in buying street

foods is based on its quick, affordable, and handy, street food is seen as a less healthful eating

option. Many customers worry that eating too much street food might lead to heart disease,

diabetes, and obesity due to its high levels of fat, salt, and calories. Despite these drawbacks,

people feel happiness, joy, and excitement in eating street food because of the favorable

atmosphere of the street food operation. Customers consider the state of the preparation room

to be more important than the readily apparent front section of the business.

Lastly, Chang et al. (2016) say that people buy food from street vendors for both

economic and psychological reasons. It's important to know that most people think of street

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food as being cheap, easy to get, served quickly, and offering a wide range of food options.

Consumers, on the other hand, don't judge street food by how healthy it is or isn't, but rather

by how fancy it makes them feel. To do well and make money in such a cutthroat business,

street food vendors need to offer good, quick service, a delicious smell, and low prices.

Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter explains the specifics, methodologies, and procedures that the researchers

utilized in the course of this investigation. It covers the respondents, the research locale, the

study design and instrument used, the technique for collecting the data, and the analysis of the

results.

Research Method

This study will employ a descriptive-survey method, with a survey checklist providing

as the primary tool for data collection. This study is descriptive since it aims to accurately and

systematically describe a population in Dapitan City, and consumers’ buying behavior

towards street food in Dapitan City. The study results will assist individuals who are interested

in starting a street food business and those who are currently in the industry in better

understanding their consumers buying behavior (Calmorin, 2017). Thus, this study is also

survey because the researcher chooses a adapted questionnaire in gathering the data on finding

out consumers’ buying behavior towards street food in Dapitan City.

Research Environment

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 The aim of this research is to assess consumers’ buying behavior towards street

food in Dapitan City Officially, the Dapitan is a third-class city located in the Philippine

province of Zamboanga Del Norte. Although the majority of inhabitants in Dapitan City were

farmers, fisherman, or both, many families supplement their income with tourism services

including selling street foods at night. Additionally, Dapitan City is recognized as the shrine

City, and a historical city because this is where Dr. Jose Rizal, the National Hero was exiled.

Every barangay has a story to tell which is inviting, and interesting to visit for both locals and

non-locals in which food is necessary. Thus, recently the city opened the Dapitan Food Street

on September 04, 2022 at the Dapitan Mini Eco Park along Sunset Boulevard in Dapitan

which was initiated by the City government of Dapitan.

Research Respondents

Participants will be chosen through the use of incidental purposive sampling

technique. This is a non-probability sampling method in which the researcher conducted a

survey with the community members of Dapitan at tourist spots such as Rizal Park, Dapitan

Mini Eco Park along Sunset Boulevard, and Gloria Fantasy Land, handing out survey

questionnaires to the first 100 target respondents they encountered on the street. The research

typically includes one hundred (100) respondents from Dapitan City who are at least eighteen

(18) years old. Thus, the responders will be chosen based on their capacity to make

autonomous legal decisions.

Research Instrument

This survey questionnaire is the main instrument is adapted from Kotler & Armstrong

(2013) on factors affecting consumer behavior. Thus, the instrument is adapted and modified

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by the researchers. Thus, the researchers also consulted the experts in order to ensure that the

modified questionnaire validity and reliability, as well as the theoretical constructs directly

related to the major concepts of the study. Therefore, the initial draft of the instrument will be

forwarded to the researcher's adviser for adjustments and feedback. After that, the instrument

will be modified to include the gathered comments. After that, numerous portions of the

instrument will be reorganized and revised.

Validation of the Research Instrument

Numerous procedures will need to be performed by the researchers in order to

establish the content validity and reliability of the modified standard questionnaire. Validators

of the research questionnaire are the research adviser, where the researchers will follow the

comments and suggestions of the experts who will closely observe and critique the choice of

words in the modified standardized questionnaire in order to make it suitable for addressing

the specific problem implied. The updated questionnaire will then be administered to seven

(7) persons who mirror the characteristics of the study's target respondents, as determined by

the Cronbach Alpha of internal consistency.

Data Gathering Procedure

Prior to the actual data collection, the researcher will submit a formal permission letter

to the Dean of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Following the conclusion

of the title review, the data collection procedure will commence. After receiving approval, the

researchers must comply to the recommendations for virus prevention, including maintaining

a one-meter distance and wearing face masks when interacting with respondents.

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 The researchers made sure each respondent fit their preset criteria and discussed the

survey's objective. The researchers will convey to the respondent’s critical facts about the

study so they may answer the survey knowing their responsibilities as respondents.

The researchers would ask the respondents to be completely truthful in their views,

and they would gather the data by having the respondents fill out survey questionnaires while

the researchers concealed their identities. After the researchers have collected all of the

responses to the survey from the participants, they will confer with an in-house statistician for

help with validating, counting, tabulating, interpreting, and analyzing the data. The survey

questionnaire is going to go through a comprehensive check to ensure that it is reliable and

valid for the findings of the research. The questionnaire will be divided into two parts, which

are as follows:

Part I will discuss the respondents' profile, including their age; sex; and family

monthly income; and

Part II will elicit information about factors affecting consumer behavior the adapted

from Kotler & Armstrong (2013).

The questionnaire is intended to elicit information important to the specific objectives

of the study.

Data Scoring and Interpretation

The following table contains the five (5) point Likert scale mean indices that will be

used to analyze the data obtained on factors affecting consumer behavior the adapted from

Kotler & Armstrong (2013).

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 Scale Responses Mean Indices Interpretation

5 4.50-5.00 Strongly Agree

4 3.50-4.49 Agree

3 2.50-3.49 Moderately Agree

2 1.50-2.49 Disagree

1 1.00-1.49 Strongly Disagree

Statistical Treatment of Data

The collected data will obtain in assessing the consumers’ buying behavior towards

street food in Dapitan City, and the mean value of each item statement will be calculated and

used to descriptive statistical test.

The responses to questions on the respondents' socio-demographic profile will be

calculated using frequency and percentage (age; sex; and family monthly income;) in

Problem no. 1.

The following is the formula to use in the calculation:

Formula: X = ∑n x 100
N

Where: X = percentage
∑ = summation
n = responses
N = no. of respondents
100 = constant

The weighted mean with standard deviation (SD) will be utilized in determining

consumers’ buying behavior towards street food in Dapitan City stated on problem no. 2.

Weighted Mean Formula: X = ∑fw

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 N
Where: X = weighted mean
∑ = summation
f = frequency
N = no. of respondents

Where:
\sigma = population standard deviation
N = the size of the population
x_i = each value from the population
\mu = the population mean
As to inferential problem no. 3 Mann Whitney-U test according to sex, and Kruskal-

Wallis H-test on age and family monthly income will be used in testing the whether there is

significant difference in the perception of the respondent’s street food buying behavior when

group according to their profile. Thus, the study and evaluation of data will be conducted

using the SPSS and MS Excel.

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APPENDIX A

CONSENT FORM

The undersigned is currently enrolled in the BS Tourism Management, Jose Rizal Memorial State
University in Dapitan City, and is presently conducting a research study titled "CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR OF BUYING STREET FOOD PRODUCTS IN DAPITAN CITY".

The researchers aim to assess consumers’ buying behavior towards street food in Dapitan City. The
study results will assist individuals who are interested in starting a street food business and those who
are currently in the industry in better understanding their consumers buying behavior. In line with this,
a purposive incidental sampling is employed and you have been chosen as a respondent to answer the
pre-tested questionnaire. In the questionnaire, you will be asked questions pertaining to consumers’
buying behavior towards street food in Dapitan City.

Your name will be asked, but rest assured, the undersigned will safeguard your identity and your name
will not be revealed in the analysis and report. Nevertheless, I am strictly implementing anonymity and
privacy measures. Rest assured that all the information gathered will be kept secret and only used for
analysis of the whole.

I am humbly asking for a few minutes of your time should you allow me or my trained enumerators to
continue and facilitate the questionnaire administration. If you wish to skip or refuse to answer any
item at any time, kindly let me or my enumerators know. Participation in this survey is voluntary, and

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you are free to refuse participation, stop the survey administration, and skip any item you are
uncomfortable with.

This survey will take about 20 minutes to complete on average. Do you fully understand the terms set
above and agree to participate in this survey? Kindly check the appropriate response.

_____Yes, I give my permission to participate in this survey.

_____I apologize for not being able to participate.

Thank you very much. I warmly welcome any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this
questionnaire or the study mentioned. You can reach me at ___________or on my cell phone at
___________________.

APPENDIX B

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR OF BUYING STREET FOOD PRODUCTS IN DAPITAN

CITY

Name (Optional) ________________________________________________

PART I. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Direction: Below is a questionnaire checklist relative to the conduct of my study. Please

indicate your answer in the space provided for your answer by using a check mark (/).

A. Age:

___ 18 – 25 years old ___ 36 – 40 years old ___ 50 and above years old

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___ 26 –30 years old ___ 41 – 45 years old

___ 31 – 35 years old ___ 46 -50 years old

B. Sex:

___ Male ___ Female

C. Monthly Income:

___ below 16,000 ____ 25,001- 30,000 ___ 40,001 & above

___ 16,001-18,000 ____ 30,001- 35,000

___ 18,001-25,000 ____ 35,001-40,000

PART II

PERCEIVED TOURISM PREFERENCES

Direction: Please read all the questions carefully. The survey has been designed to facilitate

easy answering. The survey questionnaire has three indicators. Answer requires a √ to indicate

your appropriate responses using the scale as:

4- Always (A) 3-Sometimes (S) 2- Rarely (R) 1- Never (N)

4 3 2 1
INDICATORS A S R N
A. Activities
(I like to…)
1. Festival and Fiesta
2. Swimming and other beach activities

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 3. Malling or Shopping
4. Watching or Participating Triathlon and other
sport events
5. Pottery making or Souvenir/Handicraft making
6. Night market shopping/ Disco and other night
activities
7. Watch stage plays/Poetry
8. Watch Live Band and other musical plays
9. City Tour
10. Engaging to locals offering tourism services on
private and unknown to public places.
B. Interests
(I am interested in…)
1. Religious places and activities
2. Beaches
3. Shopping clothes and Souvenirs
4. Sport Events
5. DIY (Do it Yourself Activities)
6. Night Life
7. Theatre
8. Music
9. Visit tourist spots
10. Visit beautiful places regardless of its cultural
inclination

CURRICULUM VITAE

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