Measuring development is not limited to economic indicators, but more so in the social and human dimensions. Development thinking in relation to the tourism industry ought to realize that economic growth alone is not sufficient to overcome the primary problem of the country that is poverty. This paper will explore the impacts of the tourism industry in the lives of locals living in
White Beach, Puerto Galera. In this case, development is not just measured economically but will also include an assessment of the socio-cultural costs and benefits of the industry.