Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Stakeholders Towards Sustainable Development Goals 4, 6, And 17 At Antong Falls, Sison, Pangasinan

AUTHOR(S)

CHRISTIAN R. LUSTRE NOEL L. GUEVARA, LIB, PhD

ABSTRACT

——This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of stakeholders toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) at Antong Falls, Inmalog, Sison, Pangasinan. Tourism has boosted local economic activity, but challenges such as improper waste disposal, limited environmental education, and weak governance threaten sustainability. The research aimed to determine how demographic profiles, age, sex, occupation, frequency of visits, and stakeholder type influence stakeholders’ KAP, and to propose a community-based sustainability engagement model. A quantitative descriptive-correlational design was employed, using a structured survey questionnaire administered to 200 respondents, including residents, tourists, and tourism-related stakeholders. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, weighted mean, and standard deviation, while inferential statistics, such as ANOVA and Pearson’s r, were used to identify differences and relationships among variables. Findings revealed that stakeholders generally possessed moderate to high knowledge of sustainability concepts and favorable attitudes toward conservation and collaboration. However, practices were inconsistent, particularly in waste management and water conservation, confirming the existence of an “implementation gap.” Demographic variables influenced KAP outcomes, and significant relationships among knowledge, attitudes, and practices validated the KAP Model and Theory of Planned Behavior. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Sustainable Development Goals, Eco-tourism