Pedaling Toward a Sustainable Intramuros: Assessing Cycle Tourism's Impact on Cultural Awareness and Environmental Preservation

Abstract

This chapter focuses on cycle tourism using Bambike (Bamboo Bike) as sustainable transportation in the heritage site of Intramuros to promote cultural awareness and environmental preservation. Bambike is a bicycle where parts are made from natural bamboo and abaca with aircraft grade alloys tested for durability that passed the standards in the industry. The purpose of this chapter is to determine the value of cycle tourism using Bambike to promote green tourism in Intramuros and preserve its attractions. Its significance and benefits as to economic, environmental, and sociocultural impacts have been analyzed. The information source and data collection for this research was from the selected local and international tourists in Intramuros who have experienced and booked a trip with Bambike. An interview with structure questionnaire was done for the tourists and Bambike staff. It was concluded that Bambike can contribute to create site awareness leading to desire to preserve the heritage sites of Intramuros.

Citation

Aragon, L.C., Camalig, J.Y. and Pagulayan, I.C.T. (2024), "Pedaling Toward a Sustainable Intramuros: Assessing Cycle Tourism's Impact on Cultural Awareness and Environmental Preservation", Rivera, J.P.R., Gutierrez, E.L.M. and Roxas, F.M.Y. (Ed.) Revisiting Sustainable Tourism in the Philippines (New Perspectives in Tourism and Hospitality Management), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 181-196. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-678-820241010