A Term Paper
Presented to
Mr. Lawrence Icasiano
English Language Area
De La Salle Lipa
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
COMSKI2
Second Semester, School Year 2013-2014
By
Donna L. Abellon
Mary Joyce P. Plata
Background of the study
Introduction
The tourism industry can pose a threat to the environment, if changes made to it are not sustainable and are irreversible.
This paper is entitled “Impact of the tourism Industry to the Environment: A Philippine Situation.” The researchers want to discuss how the tourism industry can pose a threat to the environment regarding to the changes made, whether it is not sustainable and irreversible.
The researchers chose to do this paper in order to complete the major requirement of Comski 2. Second, to apply their knowledge on what they’ve learned from the study of research. Third, to apply their learning on APA.
Hopefully, this paper will serve as reference guide for the upcoming tourism students to develop their writing skills and love for reading. This research paper will help the students to have a better understanding on how the tourism industry can pose a threat to the environment when a not sustainable and irreversible change have made.
According to It’s More Fun in the Philippines website, the Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world. It has a rich history combining Asian, European, and American influences. Prior to Spanish colonization in 1521, the Filipinos had a rich culture and were trading with the Chinese and the Japanese. Spain's colonization brought about the construction of Intramuros in 1571, a "Walled City" comprised of European buildings and churches, replicated in different parts of the archipelago. In 1898, after 350 years and 300 rebellions, the Filipinos, with leaders like Jose Rizal and Emilio Aguinaldo, succeeded in winning their independence. In 1898,