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Davao Del Norte To Enhance 12 Tourism Sites In 2021

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The province of Davao del Norte is set to develop and enhance 12 tourism sites this year.

During Kapihan sa DavNor last February 10, 2021, Provincial Tourism Officer, Dr. Noel S. Daquioag, revealed that Governor Edwin I. Jubahib has placed the funding for the tourism enhancement as part of the Sustainable Tourism Development program.

 “Si kuya gov naggahin gyud ug ₱ 200 million para sa development, enhancement para sa atong mga tourism sites whether it is existing or potential ,” he said.

He listed that among the 12 sites to be enhanced this year are Balimba Hills in the Municipality of Talaingod, Panas Eco Cultural Park in the Municipality of New Corella, Tagumpay Nature Park in Tagum City, Divine Mercy Islets in the Municipality of Carmen, Kadayawan Cave in the Municipality of San Isidro and The Provincial Tree Park in the Provincial Capitol Compound.

“This is something that we need to look forward to. Kay pag abre ani, inig human sa pandemic (because when this reopens, when the pandemic has passed), I’m sure that when we travel to these destinations, makita nato ang kabag-ohan ug samot pang kanindot tungod aning atong gibuhos nga funding para sa enhancement,” he said.

According to Daquioag, the tourism industry in the province ranks 4th in terms of contribution to the province’s economy.

In 2019, the tourism industry contributed around 2.4 billion to the provincial government as they hosted 2.8 million tourists, 55 percent of which belonged to Samal.

“Kung wala pa nag pandemic basig nag rank 3 na mi (If the pandemic didn’t happen, we might have ranked third already),” he said.

“Dako kaayog potential ang atong turismo (Our tourism has such huge potential) that’s why we should all be excited,” he added.

In total, there are 27 tourism sites to be improved with the first 12 targeted for this year 2021 to be followed by the rest in the second phase in 2022.
(Jan Vincent Leuterio, PIA-XI | Michael Manguhig, RPN DXKT Davao OIC)

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