DOT- 7 Sees Tourists Flocking to South Cebu During Holy Week

Tourists are expected to flock to the southern part of Cebu during the Lenten season, a Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 official said.

DOT 7 Director Rowena Montecillo said eco-tourism related destinations are going to be the top choice of tourists, specifically local travelers, during the week-long Lenten vacation.

Towns like Boljoon, Oslob, Samboan and Santander, otherwise known as BOSS cluster, are now becoming popular among local and foreign tourists, as eco-tourism destinations are taking the center stage in the travel itineraries.

Aside from these four popular towns in the southern stretch of Cebu, destinations with inviting beaches are also expected to be visited by tourists.

But she said Bantayan Island will always expect more tourists, both local and foreign, not only for its white-sand beaches, but also because its fiesta celebration and its image as the Lenten Capital of the Visayas for years.

Hans Hauri, former president of the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association (HRRAC), said the promotions for the hot tourists’ destinations in the Philippines is strengthened by DOT campaign, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”

The attractive offers of airlines also augmented the interest of Filipinos to travel within the country.

“The domestic market has grown because the supply has grown,” Hauri.

He said the massive promotions of different charming destinations in the Philippines also got interest from the international travel market.

Land transportation services also has improved not just the number of routes, but also the convenience in traveling inland and through sea transport. (PNA) FPV/EB