The Philippines is fortunate indeed to have such unique travel destinations as Palawan, with its mysterious remote beauty, the Banaue Rice Terraces , considered the 8th wonder of the world, and the Cagayan Valley with its extensive network of caverns waiting to be explored. Add to this the numerous remote provinces, many still inhabited by indigenous people, offering intrigue, unprecedented natural-beauty and fascinatingly-unique character, providing ideal backdrops for adventure tourism activities.

In the words of the Adventure Travel Trade Association based in the U.S., adventure travel may be any tourist activity that includes two of the following three components: a physical activity, a cultural exchange or interaction, and engagement with nature. Adventure travelers step outside of their comfort zones to experience something new, something cultural, something unique. Typically, the destinations chosen by these enthusiasts are remote, ecologically-pristine spots offering unusual features or conditions; this describes many destinations in the Philippines perfectly.

Travel agencies throughout developed countries are expanding their portfolio of offerings. It appears to no longer be good enough to offer simple sightseeing packages; travelers now want more exciting and experiential tour packages for their hard-earned money. Smart travel operators are now packaging adventure activities to unusual and unique locations as a significant part of their offerings. Some activities included in these packages may include, trekking, mountaineering, mountain biking, rafting, rock climbing, bird-watching, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, snorkeling, spelunking, parasailing, hang-gliding, sky-diving, rock climbing, repelling, military-style jungle adventures, indigenous-people survival adventures, safaris, wild animal interaction/encounters, sea mammal interaction/encounters to name a few.

With a clear understanding of the growth potential of this market, Clark Subic Marketing (CSM), owner of a comprehensive Internet portal for the Philippines Freeport Zones of Clark and Subic Bay, representing numerous Clark Hotels and Subic Bay Hotels, found at: http://www.clarksubicmarketing.com, is assisting the Philippines DOT. CSM is promoting this relatively new, vital opportunity to travel agencies, local government units, tourism councils and other beneficial entities. CSM is working with the Department of Tourism (DOT)/Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC) to advertise on the CSM portal and assist in coordinating the hotel bookings for an upcoming seminar on adventure tourism in the Clark Freeport. The seminar is designed to educate and enlighten industry operators and purveyors to the adventure travel potential and encourage relationship building and intercommunication between all of the various current and potential adventure travel providers and suppliers.

This seminar, presented by the DOT and PCVC in cooperation with its strategic partners, Recreational Outdoor Exchange and Philippines Airlines is an intensive seminar designed to help the Philippines grab a market share of this lucrative market. According to PCVC this seminar is ideal for those engaged in travel or adventure related businesses or considering starting any of a plethora of new-ventures. The seminar will build awareness and assist in learning the ins-and-outs from foreign and local experts in the field of adventure tourism.

The DOT/PCVC Adventure Tourism Seminar will be held at the Hotel Stotsenberg in the Clark Freeport Zone between June 3rd and 5th 2008. For additional information go to this website link http://www.clarksubicmarketing.com/ or contact PCVC at: 02-525-9318 TO 27 Fax: 02-521-6165/525-1153. For hotel booking information, contact Clark Subic Marketing at 045-499-0695 or Cell: 0928-504-6769.

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Virginia Harvey, Megan’s Beach Resort owner and President of the Municipal Tourism Council said “The local government is really with us and supportive of our programs. In the past, tourism has not been given priority, but now resort and beach owners and the community are working hand-in-hand to attract more tourists over.”

“San Antonio is blessed with clean and preserved white sandy beaches, crystal blue sea dotted with rich corals and shipwrecks, hidden waterfalls, sculptured mountains, and the historical lighthouse tower operated by a solar system,” she said.

A three-hour drive from Manila, San Antonio, Zambales is an ideal surf spot during weekends of the south swell season, mountain-climbing, trekking, island hopping, snorkeling and camping.

At Pundakit, a long stretch with miles of beach is good for surfers from advanced beginners to experts, while tourists will enjoy boat riding and jetski at a favorite hideaway, the serene Silangin Bay.

“Visitors will love the place as I did. A 40-minute boat ride from the shoreline, campers and trekkers are ready to explore the white sand Capones Island filled with breathtaking sceneries, and not too far from this place is two connected island called the Camera Island,” says Canadian-based Tessie Litorco, of Wild Rose Resort.

There are plenty of hotel rooms and other amenities that will meet customer satisfaction, cabins, and camping sites available to accommodate thousands of vacationers.

For culture and art fanatic, nestled in a mango orchard, with the beach nearby and the beautiful Capones Island just beyond and majestic Zambales mountains in a distance, is Casa San Miguel, home for the arts in San Antonio. It boasts of a community-based approach to art education and art production.

Kagawad Nilfredo Q. Fabros, Sangguniang Bayan Chairman on Tourism said, “This is a major step of the local government headed by mayor Romeo Lonzanida, to launch San Antonio as a tourist destination because we would like people to know the beauty of this town not only in the entire country but in the entire world.”

“The province has long been neglected in terms of tourism promotion and marketing but with the concerted effort of the present administration and the people of San Antonio, tourism became a priority. We envision the boom of tourism industry here to create more job opportunities for our local residents,” Fabros added.

Photos courtesy of : http://www.visitzambales.com/

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The province of Zambales is located at the Western part of Luzon. It is 210 kilometers and approximately 3 hours drive away from Manila. Zambales is known to be a province of easy access. One can reach this piece of haven by land, air, or water. The Zambales road is also known to be one of the Phillipines’ best scenic highways. Experience Zambales at its best!

Zambales’ Coastline is most famous for its white sandy beaches and deep blue-sea, rich with coral reefs. One of which is Potipot Island. Romantics may relish the drama of spending a day at Capones Island, peering through the lighthouse’s solitary window, and reflecting on the Luzon vista. Not to miss the breathtaking views of the panoramic surroundings of Pundaquit while waiting for the sunset in Silanguin Bay.

How to get there

From Manila, take the North Expressway and exit at San Fernando.  From San Fernando, head southwestward all the way toward Olongapo City.  Right before the city boundary of Olongapo, there is a bypass way via the Subic Base Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) which you may want to take to avoid passing through the city.  Take this bypass road through SBMA then head northwestward to Subic town, Castillejos, then San Marcelino then westward to San Antonio. At San Antonio, you will head southwestward to Pundaquit.  At this point you may want to ask directions from the folks at San Antonio, on where to pass to reach the road that leads to Pundaquit as this road is behind rather circuitous village roads.

The road to Pundaquit is a narrow but amazingly well constructed concrete road.  At Pundaquit proper, you will have several beach resorts to choose from.  At these resorts, you can directly hire a fishing boat to take you to Capones Island.

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