NU Manila Tourism Students Publish Heritage Tourism Research in Top 1% Scopus-Indexed Journal

National University proudly celebrates the academic achievement of five Tourism Management students from the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) of NU Manila, whose research has been published in the Journal of Heritage Tourism, a Scopus-indexed journal recognized among the top 1% of journals in the field of History.

The student-researchers, Maika Gloria, Sean Cunanan, Julia Estacio, Rovhic Fernando, and Bernadeth Gatdula, conducted the study under the supervision of Dr. John Christopher B. Mesana, who also served as a co-author.

Their research explores the perspectives and experiences of Generation Z heritage biking tourists, highlighting how sustainable practices and meaningful connections with cultural heritage can coexist with digital documentation, personal identity expression, and social recognition.

Beyond this publication milestone, the study underscores the value of undergraduate research in generating insights that contribute to the advancement of heritage tourism practices and enrich global academic discussions.

Congratulations to our student-researchers and their adviser!
Read the published research here: https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2026.2753470