Significance of Preserving Historical Sites for Local Tourists Towards Economic Development in Quezon City

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

The historical site is vulnerable to the adverse impacts of natural disasters, climate change, and pandemics, adding to the urgency of addressing this challenge. Societies have long sought to protect and preserve their Historical sites for education and historical research, to desire and reinforce a sense of identity. The researchers aim to determine the significance of preserving historical sites for local tourists towards economic development in Quezon City. The respondents are 50 local tourists who visited any historical sites in Quezon City. The purposive sampling method was used to develop the research sample under discussion.

Researchers use the questionnaire as the primary instrument to gather the needed data. Based on the findings, the significance of preserving historical sites for economic development gives opportunities for the community. Reviving and preserving the historical sites becomes an important asset for the cities, making a profit and significantly influencing their economic development. Providing additional job openings–the historical and cultural heritage plays a huge role in the social sphere. The overall weighted mean of the collected data for the relevancy of the preservation of historical sites toward economic development was 4.32. It clearly shows that the study was timely and relevant to the topic. Local tourists agreed that historical sites economically benefit the local community by creating high tourist arrivals and receipts.