00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-1685675941131444503 Buklod 20260420073156.0 ta 260420s2023 xxu r |||| u|eng d DARC rda eng DMLUC LG 993.5 2023 A7 D66 Domingo, Micah Alexandra L. author. Sumdep kamu promoting responsible tourism through a Visitor Center in Basco, Batanes Micah Alexandra L. Domingo ; Ruby Teresa M. de Leon, adviser. Quezon City College of Architecture, University of the Philippines Diliman May 2023. [ix], 117 leaves, 26 unnumbered folded leaves of plates illustrations (some color) 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier include appendices. Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) -- University of the Philippines Diliman May 2023. Batanes is well-known for its charming landscape and architecture. Through the years, these features have brought a significant and consistent visitor growth in the province. However, even though tourism has been a valuable sector that contributed to their development as a province, some of its downsides concerning the environment, water supply, and sanitation are starting to be felt by the residents. With the recent occurrence of a global pandemic and the closing of borders and ports, their tourism industry was forced to accept the decline to prioritize the residents’ safety. In the absence of tourism-oriented jobs, they reverted to their old traditions to sustain themselves, highlighting the importance of their culture in their resiliency as a community. However, after 2 years under the COVID-19 pandemic, they are once again reopening their borders to visitors which also brings the gradual return of the islands’ focus on the tourism sector. Presently, they have numerous natural tourist spots but according to their development plans, they have insufficient infrastructure and facilities to support tourism activities and programs. This paper discusses the development of a conceptual and spatial architectural design for a Visitor Center in Basco, Batanes. Named after a welcoming Ivatan phrase, “Sumdep kamu” aims to address the existing sustainability challenges in the tourism sector of the islands while also promoting the existing cultural hubs in hopes of creating a warmer welcome for the province’s visitors. This study uses strategies such as observation, reviews, and analysis to gain a deeper understanding of the potential users of the space to develop an innovative design for the proposed architectural project. Architecture and tourism Basco (Batanes) Visitors' centers Basco (Batanes) De Leon, Ruby Teresa M. thesis adviser. FI UP UPD DARC LG 993.5 2023 A7 D66 Thesis