Perspectives on Heritage Tourism - Seameo-SPAFA

<strong>Perspectives</strong> on Heritage Tourism
<strong>Perspectives</strong> on Heritage Tourism
Our commitment/next steps
As the Department of Education values education on heritage
tourism, and appreciates its effect of improving the people’s economic
and social well-being, it is thus committed to the following actions:
• Promote strategies to educate the communities about the
importance of preserving and protecting national heritage and
cultural practices and values;
• Support the strengthening and capacity-building of educators
involved in the planning and delivery of tourism education in the
country;
• Develop instructional materials for students to help promote
greater consciousness and appreciation of heritage tourism;
• Coordinate with different stakeholders in the development of
programmes to create awareness of national and community
assets, which can be used for tourism purposes to reduce poverty,
especially in rural communities, and;
Rosalie B. Masilang is a Senior Education Programme
Specialist at the Curriculum Development Division, Bureau of
Secondary Education, Department of Education, Philippines.
She has been involved in the implementation of the Special
Programme for the Arts in which the competencies of teachers
and students in the different fields of arts are enhanced. In addition,
she is working closely with different government and nongovernment
organisations on climate change and population
education programmes.
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