A SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

ON THE IMPACT OF ECOTOURISM ON THE LIVES, TRADITIONS, AND

CULTURAL PRACTICES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN BARANGAY KABLON,
TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO

Dear Respondents,

The objectives of this questionnaire is to collect data about the “Impact of

Ecotourism on the Lives, Traditions, and Cultural Practices of Indigenous People in
Barangay Kablon, Tupi, South Cotabato”. This is for educational purposes only and all
data gathered will be treated with utmost confidentially. Please check the box that
corresponds to your answer. Your responses are highly important for the analysis and
interpretation of the result. Thank you very much for your cooperation

PART I. Demographic Profile

General Direction: Kindly check ( ) the appropriate box of selected points that
reflects your true perspective by the use of legend below:
Demographic Profile:

Name (optional): ___________________

Age: 18-24 y/o 25-34 y/o 35-44 y/o 45-54 y/o

55 and above

Gender: Male Female

Marital Status: Single Married Widowed

Occupation: _________________

Tribe (specify): ________________

PART II – Impact of Ecotourism

5 – Strongly Agree 4 – Agree 3 – Neutral 2 - Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree

A. Economic Impact 5 4 3 2 1

1. It has provide economic opportunities or exploitation for the

indigenous people.
2. It has greatly contributed to our economic development and
prosperity.

3. It has had a positive impact on our economic development

and prosperity.

4. It has had a negative impact on our economic development

and prosperity.

5. I believe that the future of my economic success depends on

the ecotourism.

B. Social Impact 5 4 3 2 1

1. It has greatly enhanced and improved our social dynamics

and relationships.

2. It has had a positive impact on our social dynamics and

relationships.

3. It has had a negative impact on our social dynamics and

relationships.

4. It has greatly enhanced and improved our quality of life.

5. It has greatly decreased and degraded our quality of life.

C. Environmental Impact 5 4 3 2 1

1. Ecotourism has had a positive impact on the environment in

my community.

2. Ecotourism has had a positive impact on the conservation

efforts in my community.

3. Ecotourism has had a negative impact on the cultural

traditions and practices of my community.

4. It has greatly destroyed and undermined the environment.

5. it has greatly enhance and improved the environment

D. Cultural Impact 5 4 3 2 1

1. I think ecotourism has affected the cultural traditions and

practices of the indigenous people in my community.

2. It has greatly enhanced and preserved our cultural traditions

and practices.
 3. It has had a positive impact on our cultural traditions and
practices.

4. It has greatly destroyed and undermined our cultural

traditions and practices.

5. It has had a negative impact on our cultural traditions and

practices.

Thank you for participation in this survey. Your feedbacks is valuable and will help us to
better understand the impact of ecotourism on indigenous communities and to improve the
ecotourism industry in a way that benefits all stakeholders.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Impact of Ecotourism

a. Economic Lives, Traditions, and Cultural

b. Social Practices of Indigenous People
c. Cultural
d. Environmental

INTERVENING VARIABLE

Demographic Profile

a. Age
b. Gender
c. Marital Status
d. Occupation
e. Tribe