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Sacobia Development Plan Camping Holiday Destination

Sacobia Development Plan Camping Holiday Destination. Project Details. Location: Sacobia Valley, Clark Next Frontier (Sitio Sta. Rosa) Proponent: Aeta Community of Sacobia Partners: CDC, DOT thru Asec. Janet Lazatin, PTA, Cong. Lazatin, Bamban LGU. The Current Tourism Product.

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Sacobia Development Plan Camping Holiday Destination

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  1. Sacobia Development PlanCamping Holiday Destination

  2. Project Details • Location: Sacobia Valley, Clark Next Frontier (Sitio Sta. Rosa) • Proponent: Aeta Community of Sacobia • Partners: CDC, DOT thru Asec. Janet Lazatin, PTA, Cong. Lazatin, Bamban LGU

  3. The Current Tourism Product • Sacobia with 5,612 ha. with lush virgin forest, mountain peaks, valleys and hills • Prolific waterfalls, surging streambeds, natural springs • Presence of indigenous community • Appeal to both local and foreign tourists

  4. Sacobia Development • Sacobia’s tourism appeal is relatively unknown • DOT and CDC see its potential to become a CAMPING HOLIDAY DESTINATION • Coupled with activities like ecotourism, cross-cultural exchange, mountain climbing, trekking, biking, cave exploration, tree-top adventure, among others

  5. Sacobia • Capacity to become a showcase for ecotourism development and environmental protection and conservation • Total wellness and prime holiday destination in the region

  6. Vision • Promote Sacobia as a major camping destination rich in cultural and eco-sports activities • Contribute towards development of Clark as a major tourist destination • Create a diversity of activities for local and foreign tourists

  7. Ecotourism Goals • Ensure the conservation of the natural and cultural environment (conservation) • Enhance the quality of life of local host population (rural economy) • Ensure the improvement of available tourism products and services for the enjoyment of visitors

  8. Objectives • Provide visitors into Clark a wellspring of opportunities for adventure, ecotourism, sports and recreation • Provide livelihood and job opportunities for local host population • Increase visitor traffic to Clark and its nearby towns in Pampanga

  9. Strategy • Reputation as one of the few remaining virgin forests • Presence of Pinatubo-affected culture-bound communities • Presence of indigenous culture • Proximity to Mt. Pinatubo crater (2-day trekking)

  10. Strategy • Proximity to Clark and international airport • Availability of existing structures: admin building, housing units, dormitory, dining facility (CDC property) • Availability of natural amenities for camping, trekking, mountain climbing, caving, river rafting, river crossing, biking, rapelling – all favorable for a multi-sport activity

  11. Secondary Strategy • Local agricultural industries such as farming, livestock-raising, orchid farming • Local cultural activities like katutubo dance rituals, with native food showcase (binulo), including local fiesta celebration

  12. Approach to Development • Low impact on the local economy • Low level of interpretation, visitation • Provide tourism a jumpstart and mobilize the local tourism economy • Low impact development ensure better control over visitor movement and activities • Ensure protection of the environment

  13. Anchor Attraction • Camping holiday activity as anchor with initial fifty (50) units of impermanent dome tents made of polyethylene tarp • Each camp site consists of open garage and a grillery for barbeque • Location (Sta. Rosa) is near a surging streambed emanating from a prolific waterfall from above (Mataba Fall)

  14. Anchor Attraction • Augurs well for multi-sport activity (triathlon or mountain biking) • Camping holiday destination in the country remain undiscovered frontiers • Camping holidays have potential to draw tourists • Camping destination need not be costly using local indigenous materials

  15. Anchor Attraction • Camping offers enriching opportunity for visitor education and self-enhancement • Opportunities for group-oriented activities like team building sessions and other outdoor living exercises • Development of wellness center for total rejuvenation for mind, soul and body

  16. Recommendations • Setting up fifty (50) units of camping tents with open garage and grillery on both sides • Availability of at least twenty (20) units of mountain bicycles for rent • Conduct of competitive multi-sport events • Community organization and skills training for local guides and assistants

  17. Recommendations • Construction of four (4) units of toilets with showers • Marketing and promotions / advertising (production of flyers, maps and leaflets)

  18. Notes • Low impact development using IMPERMANENT materials and equipment • Anytime, structures may be removed and transferred upon demand • Clearing of area for camping • Use of local materials

  19. THANK YOU!

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