In view of the long-weekends declared by Malacanang for the year 2010, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is urging the public to spend their holidays in the country and help contribute to the growth of the local economy.
“Spending your vacation here is a great pledge to love your own and do your part in boosting our country’s growth,” said Tourism Secretary Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano.
Aside from the country’s eight anchor spots — Boracay, Palawan, Davao, Cebu, Bohol, Vigan, Baguio, and Manila — the department is also actively promoting unexplored sites to benefit the communities in remote areas.
“We enjoin people to visit tucked-away destinations as well for economic gains to trickle down to the grassroots level,” Durano said.
These alternative spots are readily available and highly accessible for tourists who prefer to immerse themselves with the local life, enjoy the flavor of home-grown leisure, and stay in accommodations such as homestays and inns, the tourism chief added. (more…)
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