ABSTRACT
This paper aims to describe the development perspectives of Le Reve Resort, both in the business and the community level.
It begins with an overview of the Resort and how it came about in Kisante. Then, the paper covers the social, economic, and political conditions in Kisante, Makilala, Cotabato where the resort is situated, as well as the major global trends affecting the Resort. It is in this part that the supply side of the business is presented as a major basis of the Resort’s planned sustainable development efforts and development strategies to be used.
The writer also recognizes the idea that the demand side of the business, that is, the Resort’s existing and potential customers, is important in choosing sustainable development initiatives. For this study, regions XI and XII customers are given attention because the Resort’s visitors are mostly from nearby provinces and cities. For one, Le Reve resort is located in Kisante, Makilala, Cotabato (Region XII); and secondly, Le Reve is just a two-hour drive from the City of Davao (Region XI).
The succeeding parts, then, identify the proposed sustainable development actions and strategies. Also included in this paper is the diffusion campaign in Barangay Kisante in order to bring about positive change quickly and sustainably.
Lastly, this paper deals with the application of concepts in development perspectives that have relevance to the study.
I. Brief Background
Le Reve is a five-hectare inland resort. It boasts of four (4) free swimming pools fed with cool natural spring water originating from the foot of Mt. Apo. Its facilities include cottages, fishpond, lodging rooms, as well as a flower garden. It is also connected ...