One study by White and Vogt (2000) summarized the costs and benefits of the MPA in 2000. The study stated that total costs for the MPA were approximately US$150, 00010 per year in 2000. However, the annual benefits from fish catches, boat transfers for tourists, sales from tourist resorts and tourism jobs were estimated at US$240,000. Thus, the net financial benefit from the MPA in 2000 was US$90,000 or about US$720 for each of Apo’s 125 households (US$150 per person) (White and Vogt 2000). Indeed, the Apo MPA provided an incremental benefit to Apo residents. Another study by Beukering, et al (2007) looked into the improvement in the income of the people living in the Apo Island MPA as compared to non residents of marine protected area. The
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This is done between a non- Apo area which is the District III and the Apo Island proper. It can be noticed that the people working in tourism in District III earn almost twice as much as the people in Apo working in tourism. This can be attributed to 24-hour electricity, and an ample supply of fresh water, the accommodations in that place are more expensive leading to higher income for employees. The main destination for District III visitors is the diving around Apo Island a mere 45-minute boat ride from the mainland. The percentage of people on Apo that earn money from activities other than fishing and tourism is 34% and is lower than that of District III where it is 51%. This difference is probably because District III is on the main island and there is more work in other businesses compared to Apo. Moreover, booming tourism in Apo Island led to diversification of the livelihood of the people. Before livelihoods were limited mostly to fishing and mat weaving but with the growth of the tourism sector many people engaged in various aspects of tourism, which has become the largest cash income-generating activity (Beukering et al 2007). The management of the MPA itself also provides jobs for the community, such as the sea wardens in charge of policing the
This is done between a non- Apo area which is the District III and the Apo Island proper. It can be noticed that the people working in tourism in District III earn almost twice as much as the people in Apo working in tourism. This can be attributed to 24-hour electricity, and an ample supply of fresh water, the accommodations in that place are more expensive leading to higher income for employees. The main destination for District III visitors is the diving around Apo Island a mere 45-minute boat ride from the mainland. The percentage of people on Apo that earn money from activities other than fishing and tourism is 34% and is lower than that of District III where it is 51%. This difference is probably because District III is on the main island and there is more work in other businesses compared to Apo. Moreover, booming tourism in Apo Island led to diversification of the livelihood of the people. Before livelihoods were limited mostly to fishing and mat weaving but with the growth of the tourism sector many people engaged in various aspects of tourism, which has become the largest cash income-generating activity (Beukering et al 2007). The management of the MPA itself also provides jobs for the community, such as the sea wardens in charge of policing the