BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental promoted its unique tourism
offerings in the just-concluded 29th Philippine Travel Mart held at the SMX
Convention Center in Pasay City.
Cristine Mansinares, provincial supervising tourism operations officer,
said on Monday they were able to feature new tourism products aside from the
province’s usual offerings.
“Our participation positively contributed in increasing more awareness
on the new products that we can offer,” she added.
This year, Negros Occidental promoted the birdwatching package, which
includes forests and wetlands as birdwatching areas, such as the Gawahon Eco
Park in Victorias City, Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia, and Barangay Tibsoc
in San Enrique.
The province’s regular tourism products such as cultural tour,
particularly the Bacolod-Silay-Talisay tour, and beach and diving package in
Sipalay City, Danjugan Island in Cauayan, and Lakawon Island in Cadiz City were
still featured.
Also showcased were Mambukal Mountain Resort for health and wellness,
Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City for a day trip, and various food
offerings for culinary packages.
The Negros Occidental Tourism Division also distributed flyers and
catered to inquiries about the MassKara Festival in Bacolod City in October.
Mansinares said they were able to meet the country’s top tour
operators, as well as buyers from various countries.
She also said that during the three-day travel fair, Negros Occidental
received a proposal for a partnership with the University of the
Philippines-Diliman for its tourism-related studies and researches that would
include learning trips of its students to the province.
“We were able to strengthen our linkages with other provinces. We were
able to meet new tourism officers of other local government units as well as
travel agents,” Mansinares added. (PNA/By Erwin Nicavera)
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