Environmental-Education: Teaching-Approach Model Towards Environmental-Tourism

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the environmental education, experiences, and learnings of Tourism students at JBLFMU-Molo as a maritime university in the Philippines. The researchers of this study employed the quantitative-qualitative research design. The respondents of this study were fortythree (43) Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM) students. The results of this study revealed that the majority of the respondents have a "very high" level of environmental education (EE) and had a significant difference when it comes to their place of origin. The narrative statements and phrases of the respondents led to four (4) "themes" about environmental education (EE): (1) protecting the environment, (2) building new knowledge and skills, (3) empowerment of individuals, and (4) application to real-life and Tourism industry. The respondents of this study applied the following concepts, frameworks, and theories: (1) RA 9512provides for the promotion of environmental awareness through environmental education (EE), (2) sustainable development (3) Eco-Tourism Framework, (4) Education and Tourism Theories, and (5) Environmental Business Ethics. The researchers presented the teaching-approach model to environmental-tourism.