Third International Conference on Tourism & Leisure Studies

Abstract

During the nineteenth century in the Philippines a train system was developed by Spaniards. Some of the station are intact; some of which are already devastated and gone. A tourism corridor can be develop out of this heritage and cultural site. The researcher used a qualitative approach by adopting manuscripts and archive materials from the National Archives of the Philippines, National Museum, University of Santo Tomas Library and the National Commission of Culture and Arts. With interviews and fact finding steps the researcher was able to formulate a tourism corridor that would help the new generation of tourists in the Philippines believe in the beauty of its culture and nurture the gifts of Philippine heritage. It will also open the eyes of local and international tourist about the colorful and more profound ties between Spain and the Philippines. This study will urge operators to create more packages out of the profound description of what the corridor can offer.