Achieving sustainable tourism requires tourist sites management that is based on empirical studies. This paper utilized the analyses of tourism suitability index and Boullon’s Carrying Capacity Mathematical Model (BCCMM) in assessing four selected tourist sites of Tinambac, Camarines Sur, which offers a wide range of tourist destinations. Results showed that all four sites have the following suitability index and carrying capacity: 76.19% with 43 persons per day; 80.95% with 60 persons per day; 86.90% with 359 persons per day; and 91.67% with 612 persons per day, respectively. Based on the assessment, the four selected tourist sites are suitable for tourism destinations.

This study aimed to seek views from selected Bicolano entrepreneurs on how they run their business, the values they believed, challenges they experienced with the current pandemic and their future plans as well. It was qualitative research that made used of structured interview and content analysis. Findings showed that Bicolano entrepreneurs’ views on the different themes were not clearly separated from each other. Most of them started the business as additional source of income. These entrepreneurs were strongly driven by their particular advocacies. In terms of core values, most of them agreed that dedication to work was viable in making business successful. The business philosophy that stood out among them was making customer satisfaction a priority. The resilience of the Bicolano entrepreneur amidst the pandemic was manifested by their continuous marketing innovations adapting to the situation.