00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-99796217612138456 Buklod 20160629154915.0 m |o d | ta 160629s2015 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00256407112 DARC rda eng LG 993.5 2015 A7 E47 Elpedes, Kevin Throy C. author. Tagaytay Pineapple Farm Resort enhancing the quality and productivity of pineapples through sustainable agri-tecture and widening its marketability through agri-tourism by Kevin Throy C. Elpedes ; Maria Lisa V. Santos, adviser. Quezon City College of Architecture, University of the Philippines Diliman May 2015. 61 leaves, 10 folded leaves of plates illustrations (some color) 28 cm + CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) -- University of the Philippines Diliman May 2015. As a tropical country with an abundance of natural resources, biological diversity and a strong cultural heritage, the Philippines is well-positioned for agri-tourism (The Rise of Agri-tourism in the Philippines, 2013). Agri-tourism comes from the words agriculture and tourism; it basically involves agricultural operations that draw visitors to a farm. Being identified as one of the top-growers of high value crops and one of the Philippines' Priority Areas for Tourism Development (Ecological Profile 2011, 201), Tagaytay City is a very good location for an agri-tourism site. And so the project is conceptualized. Tagaytay City Pineapple Farm Resort shall offer a wide range of activities patterned to the cycle of pineapple farming. As a farm resort, it shall offer accommodation and dining services to aid to the hands-on farm activities that the guests shall be having. The facilities shall include hostels, private villas, a commercial complex, a specialty restaurant, a multi-purpose hall and a farming facility. Santos, Maria Lisa V. thesis adviser. FI UPD DARC LG 993.5 2015 A7 E47 Thesis