Principles of Tourism Applied to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Comprehensive Report based on “Ilocos Tour”
In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement in Principles of Tourism
August 2012
Table of Contents
Title
Part I. Introduction
Name and general location
Company and Institution
Ownership
Organizational chart
Finance
Part II. Site Desciption
Geographic location and boundaries
Size
Part III. Site Evaluation
Visibility
Accessibility
Transportation modes
Part IV. Facilities
Type of operation
List of equipment/facilities inside the place
Process and repair maintenance
Other products and services offered
Part V. Market
Specific target market or client
Competition of both major and minor
Marketing strategies
Promotional activities
Part VI. Evaluation and Recommendation
Part VII. References and pictures
Part I.
Introduction
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, also known as Burgos Lighthouse, is a cultural heritage structure in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, which was established during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines. The Cape Bojeador lighthouse was part of the Spanish government 's master plan of illuminating the Philippine archipelago. It was first lit on March 30, 1892; it was first designed by Magin Pers and Pers in 1887 and was finished by the Lighthouse Service under Guillermo Brockman. It is a typical Spanish Colonial lighthouse which is masonry made with bricks. This light house was a witness of the Spanish era and legend says that the lantern used in the light house was a diamond.
Name and general location
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse is also known as Burgos Lighthouse or Faro de Cabo Bojeador. Faro de Cabo Bojeador is a Spanish way of saying Lighthouse at Cape Bojeador. It was also known as Burgos Lighthouse because of the name of the town it was in which was Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Burgos was originally known as Nagparitan, meaning prohibit, or Nagpartian which means the place of slaughter. It was changed in honor of a martyred priest,
Comprehensive Report based on “Ilocos Tour”
In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement in Principles of Tourism
August 2012
Table of Contents
Title
Part I. Introduction
Name and general location
Company and Institution
Ownership
Organizational chart
Finance
Part II. Site Desciption
Geographic location and boundaries
Size
Part III. Site Evaluation
Visibility
Accessibility
Transportation modes
Part IV. Facilities
Type of operation
List of equipment/facilities inside the place
Process and repair maintenance
Other products and services offered
Part V. Market
Specific target market or client
Competition of both major and minor
Marketing strategies
Promotional activities
Part VI. Evaluation and Recommendation
Part VII. References and pictures
Part I.
Introduction
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, also known as Burgos Lighthouse, is a cultural heritage structure in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, which was established during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines. The Cape Bojeador lighthouse was part of the Spanish government 's master plan of illuminating the Philippine archipelago. It was first lit on March 30, 1892; it was first designed by Magin Pers and Pers in 1887 and was finished by the Lighthouse Service under Guillermo Brockman. It is a typical Spanish Colonial lighthouse which is masonry made with bricks. This light house was a witness of the Spanish era and legend says that the lantern used in the light house was a diamond.
Name and general location
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse is also known as Burgos Lighthouse or Faro de Cabo Bojeador. Faro de Cabo Bojeador is a Spanish way of saying Lighthouse at Cape Bojeador. It was also known as Burgos Lighthouse because of the name of the town it was in which was Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Burgos was originally known as Nagparitan, meaning prohibit, or Nagpartian which means the place of slaughter. It was changed in honor of a martyred priest,
References: and Pictures Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Bojeador_Lighthouse, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgos,_Ilocos_Norte, http://heritageconservation.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/cape-bojeador-lighthouse/, http://whitedogleader.blogspot.com/2012/05/roadtrip-to-ilocos-cape-bojeador.html, http://traveleronfoot.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/cape-bojeador-lighthouse/, http://mssc-pcg.org/brief_history.html, http://www.ambot-ah.com/bangui-windmills-bojeador-lighthouse/, http://www.rtbot.net/Cape_Bojeador_Lighthouse People Interviewed: Caretaker Celsa Bello Caretaker Vincente Acoba Jr. Tour guide Erwin Ricafort