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Governors of Safety: Lived Experiences of Tourism Police

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Rosalyn A. Gallo, Dodelon F.Sabijon, Ariel O. Tinapay,

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Phenomenological Study Of Tourism Police And Their Contribution Towards Safety And Security Of Tourists With Implications On Tourism Industry Of A Country Objective Explore The Lived Experiences Of Tourist Police In The Implementation Of Bantay Turista Program In The Province Of Cebu. Methods And Results This Study Used Qualitative Research Method Employing Phenomenology As An Approach. A Purposive Sampling Method Was Used In Choosing The Participants. There Were 12 Participants Coming From Cebu Police Provincial Office Tourist Police Unit. In The Data Gathering Procedure, The Researcher Used A Self-Made Interview Guide That Was Validated By The Research Ethics Committee. The Data That Were Gathered In The DepthInterview And Focus Group Discussion Were Analyzed Using Colaizzi’ Phenomenological Inquiry Approach. The Study Came Up With Two Themes Which Described The Positive Experiences Of The Informants Namely: Tourist Police Serves As Tourists’ Guardians And Altruism: Creates A Feeling Of Happiness

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