IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/bcp/journl/v9y2025i1p3048-3063.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Evaluating Casat Falls in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya: A Local Tourism Gem

Author

Listed:
  • Claudine P. Tanguid

    (Faculty of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya)

  • Rolie Mae B. Balolong

    (Faculty of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya)

  • Andrea Nicole Dela Cuesta

    (Faculty of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya)

  • Erika Giselle N. Duran

    (Faculty of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya)

  • Kathrina Marie S. Layugan

    (Faculty of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya)

  • Mr. Mark Ian J. Soriano

    (Faculty of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya)

Abstract

Casat Falls, located in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, is a natural attraction with significant potential for sustainable tourism development. This qualitative descriptive study assessed the site’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) while identifying strategies to enhance its role as a tourist destination. Using interviews, ocular visits, observations, photo documentation and document scanning, the study focused on tourism aspects like accessibility, infrastructure, and management. The findings reveal that while Casat Falls boasts natural beauty and potential for ecotourism, it faces challenges such as inadequate facilities, rough access roads, and limited security measures. The SWOT analysis highlighted opportunities for local economic growth through increased promotion, particularly on social media, and collaboration with local authorities for future development projects. However, threats like rival attractions and property disputes pose risks to the site’s progress. Recommendations include improving amenities like restrooms and cottages, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting the falls through digital marketing. Training staff, improving security, and adding attractions like floral displays are also crucial for ensuring visitor satisfaction. Addressing these issues can transform Casat Falls into a sustainable and appealing destination, benefiting both the local economy and the community.

Suggested Citation

  • Claudine P. Tanguid & Rolie Mae B. Balolong & Andrea Nicole Dela Cuesta & Erika Giselle N. Duran & Kathrina Marie S. Layugan & Mr. Mark Ian J. Soriano, 2025. "Evaluating Casat Falls in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya: A Local Tourism Gem," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(1), pages 3048-3063, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:1:p:3048-3063
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-9-issue-1/3048-3063.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/evaluating-casat-falls-in-bayombong-nueva-vizcaya-a-local-tourism-gem/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Niloufar Fallah Shayan & Nasrin Mohabbati-Kalejahi & Sepideh Alavi & Mohammad Ali Zahed, 2022. "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-27, January.
    2. Shahrukh Khalid & Muhammad Shakil Ahmad & T. Ramayah & Jinsoo Hwang & Insin Kim, 2019. "Community Empowerment and Sustainable Tourism Development: The Mediating Role of Community Support for Tourism," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(22), pages 1-14, November.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. María Garrido‐Ruso & Beatriz Aibar‐Guzmán & Óscar Suárez‐Fernández, 2023. "What kind of leaders can promote the disclosure of information on the sustainable development goals?," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 31(4), pages 2694-2710, August.
    2. Gangwei Cai & Baoping Zou & Xiaoting Chi & Xincheng He & Yuang Guo & Wen Jiang & Qian Wu & Yujin Zhang & Yanna Zhou, 2023. "Neighborhood Spatio-Temporal Impacts of SDG 8.9: The Case of Urban and Rural Exhibition-Driven Tourism by Multiple Methods," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-37, January.
    3. Björn Mestdagh & Olivier Sempiga & Luc Van Liedekerke, 2023. "The Impact of External Shocks on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Linking the COVID-19 Pandemic to SDG Implementation at the Local Government Level," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-18, April.
    4. Houljakbe Houlteurbe Dagou & Asli Pelin Gurgun & Kerim Koc & Cenk Budayan, 2025. "The Future of Construction: Integrating Innovative Technologies for Smarter Project Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-29, May.
    5. Veny Megawati & Bambang Widjanarko Otok & Jerry Dwi Trijoyo Purnomo, 2025. "Moderating Technology Acceptance Model on Resident Empowerment in Support for Sustainable Tourism," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-15, May.
    6. BOWERS Dominique & MATLALA Ntswaki & BERHADIEN Moegamat & UMETOR Henry & GONGXEKA Thabo, 2024. "Sustainable Supply Chain Management And Disruptive Theory: A Bibliometric Review," Management of Sustainable Development, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 16(1), pages 11-23, June.
    7. Aleksei V. Bogoviz & Svetlana V. Lobova & Alexander N. Alekseev, 2022. "The Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility Based on Integrating the SDGs into Corporate Strategies: International Experience and the Risks for Profit," Risks, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-27, June.
    8. Samar Ben Romdhane & Sang Lee & Salem Al-Shaebi, 2023. "Enhancing Sustainability Communication among UAE’s Higher Education Students: The Relationship between Sustainable Living Knowledge and Intention to Live Sustainably," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-14, August.
    9. Athanasios Papavasileiou & George Konteos & Stavros Kalogiannidis & Dimitrios Kalfas & Christina-Ioanna Papadopoulou, 2025. "Investigating the Impact of Sustainability-Themed Extracurricular Activities on Student Engagement with the 17 SDGs by 2026: A Case Study of Greece," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-24, March.
    10. Nur Uysal & Emel Ozdora Aksak, 2022. "“Waging War” for Doing Good? The Fortune Global 500’s Framing of Corporate Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-19, March.
    11. Jonah Tyan & Shih-Ching Liu & Carol Yeh-Yun Lin & Tien-Yu Chang, 2025. "Unlocking the Connection between Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Firm Performance: Unveiling Mediating and Moderating Effects," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 197(3), pages 597-611, March.
    12. Yeboah, Samuel, 2023. "Navigating Sustainability: Unveiling Responsible Consumption and Production in Developing Economies for SDG 12 Achievement," MPRA Paper 118214, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 25 Jul 2023.
    13. Marie Kris Giango & Rodel Hintapan & Michael Suson & Ivy Batican & Looverville Quiño & Ludimie Capuyan & Jose Marie Anoos & Jannen Batoon & Joerabell Lourdes Aro & Fatima Maturan & Kafferine Yamagishi, 2022. "Local Support on Sports Tourism Development: An Integration of Emotional Solidarity and Social Exchange Theory," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-26, October.
    14. Coelho, Manuel Pacheco & Mendes, José Zorro, 2025. "“Sympathy for the … green”: A review of social responsibility positioning in the POP-MUSIC market," Innovation and Green Development, Elsevier, vol. 4(1).
    15. Beck, Donizete & Ferasso, Marcos, 2023. "How can Stakeholder Capitalism contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? A Cross-network Literature Analysis," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 204(PA).
    16. Sanja Obradović & Aleksandra Tešin, 2023. "Local Communities’ Perceptions of Tourism Planning in Natural Areas," Tourism and Hospitality, MDPI, vol. 4(2), pages 1-19, May.
    17. Rebeca Guillén-Peñafiel & Ana María Hernández-Carretero & José-Manuel Sánchez-Martín, 2022. "Heritage Education as a Basis for Sustainable Development. The Case of Trujillo, Monfragüe National Park and Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark (Extremadura, Spain)," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-25, July.
    18. Saba Iqbal & Safia Nosheen, 2023. "Moderating impact of non-performing loans on the relationship between sustainable development goals and the financial performance of banks," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 9(1), pages 1-12, December.
    19. Chao Ma & Mazhar Farid Chishti & Muhammad Kashif Durrani & Rizwana Bashir & Sofia Safdar & Rana Tanveer Hussain, 2023. "The Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Impact on Financial Performance: A Case of Developing Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-18, February.
    20. Júlia Szőke & Dóra Lakosy, 2025. "Corporate Social Responsibility from the Aspect of Sustainability—Evidence from the Hungarian HR Sector," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-19, April.

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:1:p:3048-3063. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dr. Pawan Verma (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.