Tourism Planning and Development

OUR GROUP’S MISSION AND VISION
FOR
ARROCEROS FOREST PARK

MISSION
If I would be a part of the management group of Arroceros Forest Park, located in the heart of Manila, I would indeed cater the publicity of it. I would coordinate and deal with the media for the spreading of the park’s pictures for the public to know more about the said premise. I would make it as an area for lots of recreational activities. Since it is near the University-belt, I would initiate activities that are applicable for students. Like maybe, putting up some areas that is only for students to do their homework. An area where they can practice dances and choreographies. I would make it student friendly. Since it is located in the heart of the city, families would also be our target market. A park that would be safe for children and cosy for the elders. As part of the management, I would also make the park an animal sanctuary which it can be a mini zoo, with birds and some domestic animals. Put up some food stalls and the profit from the business will be used for future development of the site. All in all, I would make Arroceros Forest Park a place where people can relax, enjoy, and feel the freshness of green living even in the city.
VISION

Vision

To be a model city forest park and oasis in the Philippines.

Partner Organizations |

Hands On Manila (HOM) partner organizations include other non-profit organizations, foundations, orphanages, schools, and government agencies that benefit from HOM’s volunteer activities.Education and Youth * Asilo de San Vicente de Paul * ATD Fourth World * Childhope Asia * Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) * DEOS Foundation * Families and Children for Empowerment and Development (FCED) * Holy Family Home * I am Ninoy * Isaac Lopez Elem. School * KaibiganErmita Outreach * KaisahangBuhay Foundation * Jesus Loves The Little Children Foundation, Inc. * Likhaan * MuseoPambata * Nueve de Febrero Elem. School * Pangarap Foundation * Plainview Elem. School * Pembo Elementary School * Service For Peace * UnangHakbang Foundation * Virlanie Foundation * YlayaBarangka Elem. School
Environment and Heritage * EarthDay * EartHaven Eco-Community * Meralco Foundation Inc. * My Zoo Volunteers Group * National Historical Institute * Sagip Pasig Movement * Winner Foundation
Housing and Livelihood * Asia Fair Trade Forum (AFTF) * Advocate of Philippine Fair Trade, Inc. (APFTI) * Cartwheel Foundation * Gifts and Graces * Habitat for Humanity- Philippines * Mano Amiga
Health and Disability * Immaculate Conception * ISKCON * KYTHE Foundation * Pagliponng Tao- Childhouse
Social Integration * Kanlunganni Maria * Tahanan Sta. Luisa * Miraculous Medal Family Center
Government Partners * Department of Education and Culture * Department of Social Welfare and Development * Department of Tourism |

Mission-Vision

The availability of a master plan to guide tourism development on a course that minimized the impact of negative factors while maximizing the positive and generates a sustainable growth curve, is essential, if the contribution of tourism to national, regional, and local development goals and objectives are to be optimized. The main mission of the Master Plan for tourism development in the Philippines is to provide this course.

TOURISM GOALS, OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES & TARGETS

The extent to which there can be a commitment to expanding tourism, using increasingly scarce public sector resources, especially in light of the need to divert funds to disaster relief, will depend upon the level of investment involved, and ultimately on the extent to which this will contribute to economic, social and environmental goals and objectives.

At a national level, the main goals of tourism master plan must be to:

* optimize the contribution of tourism to economic growth at a national and regional level;

* enhance and contribute to social cohesion and cultural preservation at a local level;

* develop tourism on an environmentally sustainable basis; and

* Develop a diversity of destination, attractions and markets to minimize exposure to major internal threats to tourism activities.

The results of an evaluation of the alternative strategies available to achieve these goals and objectives concluded that the best strategy would be to:

* adopt a cluster development approach based on the establishment of three main international gateways and associated satellite destinations;

* adopt a niche/mass market approach based on diverse mix of special interest, vacation, resort, convention, exhibition, touring and incentive travel products; and

* work towards a balance of development between foreign and domestic tourism

Given the restraint on the provision of infrastructure in the short to medium term, the implementation of strategic objectives will need to be phased. Up to 1993, the focus should be on:

* completing the development of key infrastructure projects; * planning strategic infrastructure and resort development;

* making the best use of existing tourist attractions, facilities and markets; * unlocking policy constraints and streamlining the institutional structure; and * Developing contingency plans.

Between 1994 and 1996, expanding strategic infrastructure projects, developing new resort estates in emerging destinations and establishing training facilities would be necessary actions. In the longer term, moving to the full establishment of the three cluster development concept including continued development of emerging and potential destination areas.

Given the national tourism goals, objectives and strategic thrust recommended, Table 1 sets out the target tourism levels considered as sustainable over the short, medium and longer term.

SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATION TO IMPROVE THE SITE

Development of Arroceros Forest Park, Manila
Arroceros Forest Park.Located near LRT line 1, Central station. In front of SM City Manila, corner Arroceros street.
Since this park is within the city, we wish to plant more trees so that Carbon Dioxide will be more absorbed, in exchange for cleaner oxygen to be inhaled. Pasig river can be spotted within the park premise. Since the river is a part of the forest, we also wanted it to be cleaned so that foul odours will not invade the site. We will put more trash cans so that there will be enough space for the junks and trash inside the forest. We will coordinate with the government, local sectors, and some individuals to volunteer to help wipe out the mess in Arroceros Forest. There are a lot of fallen and dried leaves. So we will collect all that up and put it to use as fertilizers for the nest set of trees and plants to be planted. We will put up some cabanas and huts so that passer’s by and visitors will have some place to definitely relax and even have some nap. We will build up an area as a playground for the kids. A clinic will also be included in the management so that health concerns will not be neglected. Our fish pond will be cleaned so that the fishes will be visible and better to look at. Colorful flowers will have their own area. The aviary will be expanded so that birds can fly freely. Maintenance will be under strict observation.
Rules and regulations will also be implemented so that even if we made the forest more commercialized, the complexity, the cleanliness, and the natural ambiance of the forest will remain.