A.

Safety and Strategies of the

Security of LGU’s and
the various Management of A. Sustainable
water sports water sports Water Sports
tourism: activities Tourism
1. Surfing pertaining to Operation in
2. Scuba Diving implementation General Luna,
3. Kite Boarding of Peace and Siargao Island
4. Stand Up Order
paddle 1. Policies
5. Snorkeling 2. Ordinances
 Statement of the Problem
The study entitled ‘’ Determinants of Sustainable Water Sports
Tourism in General Luna, Siargao Island’’ aims to answer the
following questions.
1. What are the safety and security of the various water sports
activities in General Luna?
• Surfing
• Kayaking
• Scuba diving
• Stand up paddle board
• Kite boarding
2. What is the extremely popular water sports activities in
General Luna?
• Surfing
• Kayaking
• Scuba diving
• Stand up paddle board
• Kite boarding
3. Does the tourist feel safe and secure in handling water sports
activities?
4. Are there any waivers taken by the tourist before handling
water sport activities?
5. What are the different incidents does the tourist encounter in
undertaking water sports activities?
6. What are the implementations of the LGU’s and the
Management of the activities to make the water sports
tourism in General Luna sustainable?
7. Does the water sports tourism in the municipality of
General Luna cover the increase of employment rate
for the local people?
8. Does water sport tourism help in uplifting the
economic aspect of the municipality?
9. Does water sport tourism improve the state of
infrastructure in the municipality of General Luna?
 Objectives of the Study
The following are the objectives of the study
1. To determine the safety and security of the of the
various water sport activities in General Luna.
• Surfing
• Scuba Diving
• Kayaking
• Sky Boarding
• Stand up paddle
2. To determine the level of popularity of the water sports
activities in General Luna.
• Surfing
• Scuba Diving
• Kayaking
• Sky Boarding
• Stand up paddle
3. To know if the tourist were felt safe and secure in handling
water sports tourism.
4. To know if there are any waivers taken by the tourist before
handling water sport activities.
5. To know the different incidents does the tourist encounter in
undertaking water sports activities.
6. To know the implementations of the LGU’s and the
management of the activities to make the water sports
tourism in General Luna sustainable.
7. To know if water sports tourism in the municipality of
General Luna cover the increase of employment rate for the
local people
8. To know if water sport tourism help in uplifting the
economic aspect of the municipality.
9. To know if the water sport tourism improve the state of
infrastructure in the municipality of General Luna.
CODE 1 – International and Domestic Tourist

CODE 2- Management of the Resort

CODE 3 – Local Government Employees

CODE 4 - Local People

COMBINED DEMOGRAPHIC
PROFILE
(CODE 1-4)
 TYPE OF RESPONDENTS

RESPONDENTS FREQUENCY PERCENT

TOURIST 20 40%

MANAGEMENT 5 10%

LGU 10 20%

LOCAL PEOPLE 15 30%

TOTAL 50 100%
 RESPONDENTS AGE
AGE FREQUENCY PERCENT
16-20 6 12%
21-25 9 18%
26-30 5 10%
31-35 13 26%
36-40 8 16%
41-45 7 14%
46 AND ABOVE 2 4%
TOTAL 50 100%
RESPONDENTS GENDER

GENDER FREQUENCY PERCENT

MALE 33 66%

FEMALE 17 34%

TOTAL 50 100%
RESPONDENTS CIVIL STATUS

CIVIL STATUS FREQUENCY PERCENT

SINGLE 29 58%

MARRIED 20 40%

WIDOW 1 2%

SEPARATED 0 0%

TOTAL 50 100%
 RESPONDENTS EDUCATIONAL
ATTAINMENT
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FREQUENCY PERCENT

ELEMENTARY GRADUATE 1 2%

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE 16 32%

COLLEGE GRADUATE 32 64%

MASTER'S DEGREE 1 2%

TOTAL 50 100%
RESPONDENTS EMPLOYMENT STATUS

EMPLOYMENT STATUS FREQUENCY PERCENT

GOVERNMENT SECTOR 12 24%
PRIVATE SECTOR 13 26%
UNEMPLOYED 3 6%
SELF EMPLOYED 2 4%
UNKOWN 20 40%
TOTAL 50 100%
RESPONDENTS MONTHLY INCOME
MONTHLY INCOME FREQUENCY PERCENT
5,000-15,000 22 44%
15,001-25,000 0 0%
25,001-35,000 2 4%
35,001-45,000 2 4%
UNKNOWN 24 48%
TOTAL 50 100%
 RESPONDENT RESPONSE IF THE POLICIES AND
ORDINANCES OF EACH ACTIVITIES LEADS TO
WATER SPORTS TOURISM
(CODE 2 AND 3)

FREQUENCY PERCENT

YES 15 100%

NO 0 0%

TOTAL 15 100%
 EXTREMELY HIGHLY MODERATELY NOT
TOTAL WEIG VERBAL
POPULAR POPULAR POPULAR POPULAR
POPULARITY HTED INTERPRE
MEAN TATION
F % F % F % F % F %

100 EXT.
SURFING 19 83% 2 9% 2 9% 0 0% 23 3.74
% POPULAR

SCUBA NOT
0 0% 0 0% 8 80% 2 20% 10 100% 1.80
DIVING POPULAR

MOD.
KAYAKING 1 13% 0 0% 5 63% 2 25% 8 100% 2.00
POPULAR

MOD.
KITE SURFING 0 0% 1 13% 5 63% 2 25% 8 100% 1.88
POPULAR

STAND UP
MOD.
PADDLE 0 0% 6 50% 6 50% 0 0% 12 100% 2.50
POPULAR
BOARD

HI.
SNORKELING 0 0% 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100% 2.75
POPULAR

HI.
OVER ALL 21 29% 12 17% 31 43% 8 11% 72 100% 2.64
POPULAR
 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REGARDING THE RESPONSES OF THE
RESPONDENTS IF WATER SPORTS TOURISM IMPROVE THE STATE OF
INFRASTRUCTURE IN GENERAL LUNA
(Code 3 and 4)

RESPONSES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Yes 25 100%

No 0 0

Uncertain 0 0

TOTAL 25 100%
 CODE 1

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TOURIST

(20 RESPONDENTS)
 TYPE OF TOURIST

TYPE OF TOURIST FREQUENCY PERCENT

DOMESTIC 9 45%

INTERNATIONAL 11 55%

TOTAL 20 100%
RESPONDENTS COUNTRY
COUNTRY FREQUENCY PERCENT

RUSSIA 2 10%

SLOVENIA 2 10%

AUSTRALIA 4 20%

USA 3 15%

PHILIPPINES 9 45%

TOTAL 20 100%
 Awareness that Siargao FREQUENCY PERCENT
Island is the Surfing
Capital of the Philippines

YES 19 95%

NO 1 5%

TOTAL 20 100%
 WEIGHTED MEAN OF THE RESPONDENTS AS TO WHETHER THE SPORTS ACTIVITIES IS
EXTREMELY POPULAR OR NOT.

EXTREMELY HIGHLY MODERATELY NOT

TOTAL WEIGHT VERBAL
Water Sports POPULAR POPULAR POPULAR POPULAR
ED INTERPRETAT
Activities
MEAN ION
F % F % F % F % F %

EXT.
SURFING 14 78% 2 11% 2 11% 0 0% 18 100% 3.67
POPULAR
MO.
SCUBA DIVING 0 0% 0 0% 5 100% 0 0% 5 100% 2.00
POPULAR
MO.
KAYAKING 0 0% 0 0% 3 100% 0 0% 3 100% 2.00
POPULAR
MO.
KITE SURFING 0 0% 1 33% 2 67% 0 0% 3 100% 2.33
POPULAR
STAND UP
MO.
PADDLE 0 0% 2 29% 5 71% 0 0% 7 100% 2.29
POPULAR
BOARD
MO.
SNORKELING 0 0% 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100% 2.50
POPULAR

OVER ALL 15 36% 6 15% 20 49% 0 0% 41 100% 2.88 HI. POPULAR

RESPONDENTS RESPONSE IF THEY TRIED THE WATER
SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN SIARGAO ISLAND.

FREQUENCY PERCENT
YES 20 100%
NO 0 0%
TOTAL 20 100%
 WEIGHTED MEAN OF THE RESPONDENTS ON HOW OFTEN THEY
TRIED THE FOLLOWING WATER SPORT ACTIVITIES.

ALWAYS OFTEN ONCE TOTAL WEIGH VERBAL

WATER SPORT
TED INTERPRETAT
ACTIVITIES F % F % F % F %
MEAN ION

SURFING 5 28% 7 39% 6 33% 18 100% 1.94 OFTEN

SCUBA DIVING 0 0% 1 33% 2 67% 3 100% 1.33 ONCE

100
KAYAKING 0 0% 0 0% 2 2 100% 1.00 ONCE
%
100
KITE SURFING 0 0% 0 0% 1 1 100% 1.00 ONCE
%
SPORT FISHING 0 0% 1 50% 1 50% 2 100% 1.50 ONCE
STAND UP
1 14% 2 29% 4 57% 7 100% 1.57 ONCE
PADDLE BOARD
100
SNORKELING 0 0% 2 0 0% 2 100% 2.00 OFTEN
%

OVER ALL 6 17% 13 37% 16 46% 35 100% 1.71 OFTEN

 WEIGHTED MEAN OF THE RESPONDENTS ON THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE VARIOUS
WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES.

4-VI 3-I 2-MI 1-NI TOTAL WEIG VERBAL

HTED INTERPR
F % F % F % F % F %
MEAN ETATION
100
SURFING 7 39% 4 22% 7 39% 0 0% 18 3.00 I
%
SCUBA 100
0 0% 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 2.75 I
DIVING %
100
KAYAKING 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 2 3.00 I
%
100 100
KITE SURFING 0 0% 0 0% 2 0 0% 2 2.00 MI
% %
SPORT 100 100
0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 1 1.00 NI
FISHING % %
STAND UP
100
PADDLE 0 0% 1 25% 3 75% 0 0% 4 2.25 MI
%
BOARD
100
SNORKELING 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 2 3.50 VI
%
100
OVER ALL 9 27% 9 27% 14 42% 1 3% 33 2.79 I
%
. RESPONDENTS RESPONSE IF THEY FEEL SAFE AND SECURE IN
USING GEARS AND EQUIPMENTS OF WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES.

Safety and security in FREQUENCY PERCENT

using gears and
equipment
YES 16 80%
UNCERTAIN 4 20%
NO 0 0%
TOTAL 20 100%
 CODE 2

MANAGEMENT
(5 RESPONDENTS)
RESPONDENTS RESPONSE IF THE POLICIES AND
ORDINANCES OF EACH ACTIVITY LEADS TO
SUSTAINABLE WATER SPORT TOURISM

Policies and Ordinances

leads to sustainable of FREQUENCY PERCENT
water sports tourism
YES 5 100%
NO 0 0%
TOTAL 5 100%
RESPONDENTS RESPONSE IF THERE ARE ANY WAIVERS
TAKEN BY THE TOURIST BEFORE HANDLING SUCH
WATER SPORT ACTIVITIES.

Waivers taken by
the tourist in
handling water
sports FREQUENCY PERCENT
YES 5 100%
NO 0 0%
TOTAL 5 100%
 WEIGHTED MEAN OF THE RESPONDENTS ON WHAT WATER SPORTS
ACTIVITIES DOES THE TOURIST ALWAYS TRY

SELDO NONE WEIG

ALWAYS OFTEN TOTAL VERBAL
M AT ALL HTED
INTERPRETATION
F % F % F % F % F % MEAN
100 10
SURFING 5 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 4.00 ALWAYS
% 0%
20 60 20 10
SCUBA DIVING 0 0% 1 3 1 5 2.00 SELDOM
% % % 0%
20 20 40 20 10
KAYAKING 1 1 2 1 5 2.40 SELDOM
% % % % 0%
60 40 10
KITE SURFING 0 0% 3 2 0 0% 5 2.60 OFTEN
% % 0%

STAND UP 20 80 10
1 4 0 0% 0 0% 5 3.20 OFTEN
PADDLE BOARD % % 0%

100 10
SNORKELING 2 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 4.00 ALWAYS
% 0%
10
OVER ALL 9 0% 11 0% 9 0% 3 0% 32 2.81 OFTEN
0%
 CODE 3
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
( 10 RESPONDENTS)
RESPONDENT RESPONSE ON THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS THAT
THE PROVINCE HAD GAINED BECAUSE OF SUSTAINABLE
WATER SPORTS TOURISM.

YES NO TOTAL
F % F % F %
A. Invite more
investors 10 100% 0 0% 10 100%
A. Increase the
collection of
taxes 10 100% 0 0% 10 100%
A. Improve the
annual
income 10 100% 0 0% 10 100%
OVERALL YES
RESPONDENTS RESPONSE IF SUSTAINABLE WATER SPORTS
TOURISM IMPROVES THE STATE OF INSFRASTRUCTURE OF
THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL LUNA.

FREQUENCY PERCENT

YES 10 100%

NO 0 0%

TOTAL 10 100%
RESPONDENTS RESPONSE IF WATER SPORTS TOURISM
HELPS IN UPLIFTING THE ECONOMIC ASPECT OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL LUNA.

FREQUENCY PERCENT

YES 10 100%

NO 0 0%

TOTAL 10 100%
 CODE 4

LOCAL RESIDENTS/ PEOPLE

(15 RESPONDENTS)
FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REGARDING THE RESPONSES OF THE
RESPONDENTS IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PROGRAM.

RESPONSES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Yes 15 100%

No 0 0

Uncertain 0 0

TOTAL 15 100%
 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REGARDING THE
RESPONSES OF THE RESPONDENTS IF THEY KNOW ABOUT
THE WATER SPORTS ACTIVITY IN GENERAL LUNA,
SIARGAO ISLAND.

RESPONSES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Yes 15 100%
No 0 0
Uncertain 0 0

TOTAL 15 100%
 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REGARDING THE RESPONSE
OF THE RESPONDENTS IF THEY OPERATE WATER SPORTS
TOURISM IN SUSTAINABLE MANNER

RESPONSES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Yes 15 100%

No 0 0

Uncertain 0 0

TOTAL 15 100%
 . FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
REGARDING THE RESPONSES OF THE
RESPONDENTS IF WATER SPORTS
TOURISM OFFER SOURCE OF INCOME.

RESPONSES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Yes 15 100%

No 0 0

Uncertain 0 0

TOTAL 15 100%
FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REGARDING THE RESPONSES
OF THE RESPONDENTS IF THERE ARE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT FULLY EDUCATED

RESPONSES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Yes 15 100%

No 0 0

Uncertain 0 0

TOTAL 15 100%
 Summary
Water Sports Tourism in General Luna: A major
tourism growth contributor in Siargao Island and its
sustainability aim to study about the different water sports
activities in the municipality of General Luna, this includes
Surfing, Stand Up Paddle, Kayaking, Kite boarding , Scuba
Diving and Snorkeling. The study was conducted in General
Luna, Siargao Island where in most of the resort offers the
distinct water sports activities. The sustainability of the
water sports activities site, the safety and security in using
the gears and equipment, sustainable government
ordinances, and the policies of each water sports activities
that were implemented by the management of the resort/
hotel.
 These were the combined demographic data that were
gathered from the answers taken from the fifty
questionnaires distributed and all were returned and
collected. The researcher come up that the respondents in
this study, that most of them are at the ages between 31-35
years old, with the monthly income of Php 5001-Php15000
pesos, majority were male and most of the respondents are
college graduates. As to the respondent’s country, some of
them are from Russia, Slovenia, Australia, USA and
Philippines. And majority of the tourists who tried the water
sports activities were international tourist. There were four
groups of respondents namely: (20) local or foreign tourist
who tried the different water sports activities, ( 5)
management of the resort or surf shop, (10) government
employees, and (15) local people. Respondents were given
different sets of questionnaire and tabulated using frequency
distribution and percentage.
As to the twenty local and foreign tourist respondents, the data
obtained were the following:

• SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS.

The data revealed that most of the tourist who tried the
water sports activities were international tourist. Some
of these foreign tourists are from Russia, Slovenia, USA,
and Australia. Most of the sample falls under the bracket
ages of (21-25), (26-30), (31-35), and (41-45). Maiority of
the sample are single with the percentage status of 80%.
With regards to their educational attainment , majority
of the respondents are college graduate.
 The data revealed that that the respondents are
aware that Siargao Island is the surfing capital of the
Philippines. In terms of the popularity of the water
sports activities in General Luna, Surfing is extremely
popular while Scuba diving, Kayaking, Kite Surfing, Stand
up paddle and Snorkeling are moderately popular.
Respondent’s answered that they often tried surfing and
snorkeling while other respondents tried kayaking, stand
up paddle, and kite boarding just once. In terms of
safety and security of water sports activities in General
Luna, Surfing, Scuba Diving and Kayaking are impressive,
Kite Boarding and Stand up paddle are moderately
impressive and Snorkeling is very impressive.. And most
of the respondents answered that they felt safe and
secure in using the gear and equipment of each water
sports activities.
As to the other five respondents, the Management of the resort/
surf shops. The data obtained were the following:
• PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS. The data revealed that the
numbers of respondents were females. Majority were
between 21-25 years old. Mostly the surf shop’s monthly
income is 5,000-15000 with the percentage of 80% and
45,000 and above to those management of the resorts.
• AWARENESS ON THE POLICIES AND ORDINANCES.
Majority of the respondents are aware in implementing
policies and ordinances of each water sports activities. This
means that the management are strongly implementing
policies on water sports activities through convening
sustainability of the sites and the safety & security of the
tourist. The management provide a waiver or risk
agreement paper for those tourists who undertake water
sports activities.
 The respondents state that Surfing is extremely
popular while Stand up paddle and Snorkelling are highly
popular and Scuba diving, Kayaking, and Kite surfing are
not that popular. The respondents answered that surfing
and snorkeling are always tried by the tourist. In contrast
kite boarding and stand up paddle board are often tried,
while scuba diving, and kayaking are seldom tried, . This
means that surfing is one of the most popular water
sports activities in General Luna, and the management of
the resort should continually promote the other water
sports activities through adds, internet, sending
pamphlets and heeding an annual competition for Kite
boarding and other activities
As to the other ten respondents, the Tourism and LGU Officials.
The data obtained were the following:
PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS. The data revealed that the
great number of respondents were males. Majority were
between 36-40 years old, married and college graduate.
Respondent’s middle income level is Php 5,000-Php 15,000
pesos.
AWARENESS ON THE POLICIES AND ORDINANCES. The data
revealed that most of the respondents answered that the
policies and ordinances leads to sustainable tourism. The
government is currently formulating and establishing the
General Luna Tourism Code and imposing environmental tax.
Though the Mayor and the Legislative Secretary of General
Luna uttered that they are still working and planning on the
policies and ordinances of each water sports activities through
sustainable tourism development in General Luna.
• ECONOMIC ASPECT. The data revealed that through
water sports tourism it helps to invite more
investors, it increase the collection of taxes and it
improve the annual income of the municipality.
Owing to the appearance of water sport tourism it
helps the municipality improves its infrastructure
projects.
As to the other fifteen respondents, the local people with their
perceptions on sustainability of water sports tourism in General
Luna. The data obtained were the following:

• PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS. The data revealed that

most of the respondent’s occupations were surfing
instructor, habal-habal drivers, and souvenir vendors. Most
of the sample falls under ages from 31-35. Majority of them
are high school graduate. The respondents belong to the
monthly level of Php5001-Php15000 pesos.
• SOCIAL PARTICIPATION. The data revealed that the
respondents are actively participating on the annual
programs or water sports competition in General Luna. They
are fully aware that their place is continually promoting the
different water sports activities. They believe that water
sports complex is an integral part in General Luna for it is the
driving force which gives inordinate opportunity.
•
• Economic Aspect. The data revealed that water
sports tourism encourage the respondents to put up
businesses just like surf shop and souvenirs. It
provides livelihood and opportunities especially to
the local people who are not fully educated. The
respondents revealed that water sports tourism is
the reason of their primary job/ occupation
especially to those surfing instructor. Their work gave
them easy cash to satisfy their needs and wants.
Some of the respondents revealed that their
collection of taxes does not increase.
 Infrastructure Projects 2015
• Dry Market
• Slaughter House
• Womens Tarining Center
• Paseo De Cabuntog
• Convergence Restaurant
• Legislative Building
• Science High School
• Als Community Center
• Tourism Lounge
• Malinao-General Luna-
Catanganan Road
• Jetty Wharf
• Consuelo-Corazon-Sta.Cruz-
Sta.Fe-Libertad Road
• Mabua Creek
• Catangnan-Cabitoonan
Bridge
• Malinao-Union Road
• Tourism Training Center
• Police Station
• Health Center/Staff
House/Birthing Center
• Municipal Gymanasium
• Library Hub
 Infrastructure Project 2016
• Dry Market Extension
• Malinao-Sitio Tourism Road
• Malinao-General Luna Road
• Magsaysay- Cabitoonan Fmr
• Sitio Dao, Magasaysay Water System
• Sta. Cruz – Sta. Fe – Libertad Water System
• General Luna Fire Station Building
• Conclusion
Siargao Island is famously known as the Surfing Capital of the Philippines for it
has the best waves that could offer and amazed the tourist. Aside from Surfing there
are other water sports activities that are incessantly ripen and developed this includes
Kite Boarding, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling.
Water sports tourism engendered the livelihood of the local people for it
brings a greater opportunity to the residents of General Luna. It offers employment to
those individuals who are not fully educated and it became their source of income. It
leads to the betterment of the municipality in perceiving the development of
infrastructures such as roads, water system, buildings and other projects.
In this study, the researcher found out that water sports tourism is the drawer
of tourism growth in General Luna, hence government sustainable policies are being
implemented for the protection of the site and for the safety & security of the tourist.
International and domestic tourist indicates that Surfing is an extremely
popular water sports than the other activities. It has been seen that the Government
and the management should make a marketing strategy and upgrade the promotions of
other water sports activities.
The local people believe that water sports tourism give way to the economic
development in the municipality of General Luna, for it increase their annual income,
more jobs, more business opportunities and develop more infrastructure. Moreover,
the management should also consider the needs of the tourist by providing the
satisfaction and world class service and standard; enhance its existing and potential
beauty.
RECOMMENDATIONS
 To the Tourist
• Clearly follow the policies and guidelines of each water sports
activities to avoid accidents.
• To all tourists who are surfer beginners just promptly ask the surfing
instructor to teach and guide you.
• Follow and be aware of the DO’S and DON’T’S in the place in order
not to destroy the environment.
• Clearly read and sign the risk agreement / waivers so that you are
perceptive about the safety and security of the each water sports
activities.
• The tourist must respect the local people and maintain the
cleanliness of the site.
• To established friendship to the local community and also to LGUs
• To abide the policies and measures mandated by the LGUs and the
management of the resort for the safety and protection in
undertaking water sports activities.
 Government - DOT
• GOVERNMENT-DOT
• Put a Tourist Information Center or tour desk in the area of
Catangnan where most of resorts offer water sports
activities, so that the tourist will be guided and get some
information.
• Examines the resort’s equipment and facilities of each
water sports activities for the safety and security of the
tourist.
• Health Security Team in the area of water sports activities
in case of emergency or if there is a tourist that have been
in accident during water sports activities.
• Assign a Security Guard or an Overseer of the water sports
area to steer from serious accidents; just like drowning,
collision of the surfer).
• To upgrade worldwide strategic promotions of the water sports
activities in General Luna like internet ads, social site or on-line
advertisement and make new interesting features of water sports
that will capture the heart of the tourist.
• Surfing instructor or Water Sports instructor is required to wear life
jacket during they train the tourist to prevent accident.
• To train the sports instructor or surfing instructor how to interact
with the tourist, the proper way of entertaining their needs and
having a good conversations with use of English language for it is
the only way to communicate with the foreigners.
• The Government must take a research or survey in General Luna to
know the problems
• Make a monthly evaluation about the resorts water sports activities
safety and security, so that the Department of Tourism in General
Luna knows the strength and weakness of the water sports tourism
in the area.
 Government - Local
• Implement government sustainable ordinances of each
specific water sports activities; Surfing, Kayaking, Scuba
Diving, Kite boarding, Stand up paddle Board, and
Sport fishing.
• Entrance fees for the tourist specifically in Cloud Nine,
to generate income that will be used for the
maintenance and improvement of facilities.
• To put up another spotlight in the water sports site in
order to illuminate the site for those surfer who want
to experience the night surfing, it will also help to
monitor the safety of the surfers since they can be seen
easily.
 To the Management
• Each resort must offer at least two water sports activities.
• The management of the resort must post a guideline about
the safety and security of each water sports activities so
that the tourist are aware in using the gear and other
equipment.
• The management should hire a professional water sports or
surfing instructor for the safety of the tourist.
• They should make a strategic plan to promote the other
existing water sports activities in General Luna. Aside from
International surfing competition, they should arise and
held an annual competition for Kite Boarding and Stand up
Paddle.
•
LOCAL PEOPLE
• To take good care of the place since it provides
livelihood and income generating to the people.
• To help promote the other water sports activities in
General Luna
• Participate in every program / annual water sports
competition in General Luna