Angeles, Elmira Londonio ; <br/><br/>Food tourism in marikina as tourist attraction: an assessment. / Angeles, Clemente and Dollente.  -  2015  - XIV, 63 pages ;  Illustrations (some colors)  28cm <br/><br/>Thesis <br/><br/> This study aimed to determine the Food Tourism in Marikina as a Tourist Attraction: An Assessment. The study was conducted at University of Rizal System S.Y 2014-2015. The researchers used the descriptive method to assess Food Tourism in Marikina as a Tourist attraction.  The subject of the study are the residence and non-residence of Marikina, a total of 20 respondents, random sampling technique was used to get the number of respondents. The researchers used questionnaire checklist as the principal instrument to get the necessary data. The researchers also used the interviewed technique for the other information needed in this study. The problem was answered using the appropriate statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, and rank distribution, mean, standard deviation and one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).  Through the analysis of data gathered the findings revealed that based on the profile of the respondent majority are male, single, both residence and non-residence, and mostly are 18-25 years old. In terms of the acceptability of the respondent in determining the acceptability of Food Tourism in Marikina as a Tourist Attraction: An assessment with respect to food, service personnel, facilities and location. The results revealed that these variables are very much acceptable.  Moreover, in terms of the significant difference between the profiles of the respondents, the researchers found out that the profile of the respondents such as age, gender, place of residency, frequency of visits, employment status, and socio- economic status has nothing to do with the perception of the respondents.  Based on the findings and conclusions drawn, the following recommendations are offered: The management of the restaurant should strive more in promoting the food tourism in their place in order to attract more tourists and cater the heart of the customer not only the adults but also the different age. Marikina should also do their strategies in promoting their food tourism for them to be known in other cities here in the Philippines, the staff should continue their services that they give to the customers. Management should level up their services to meet the expectation and demands of the markets.