ILOILO CITY, April 3 (PIA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) said there are other areas in Western Visayas that can be developed into major tourist destinations in addition to Boracay Island, which has already gained worldwide recognition. Iloilo is one of them which with proper packaging, said tourism Secretary Alberto Lim, could become another major tourist destination with focus on its rich cultural heritage. Lim said Iloilo boasts of old churches, heritage houses, religious and cultural festivals, and native delicacies among its cultural tourism come-ons. Its premier festivals are “Dinagyang Festival" held eve...

MANILA, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Alberto Lim is eyeing community-based tourism as a means to fight poverty. This, after he addressed more than 600 governors, mayors, and local tourism officers during the opening of the three-day National Conference on Planning and Developing Community-Based Rural Tourism held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) recently. Lim said that with local community support, community-based rural tourism (CBRT) co...

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