Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Philippines Tourism supports Community-Based Whale Watching Tour

Tourism NewsThe Department of Tourism (DOT), seeing the huge potential of whale shark interaction to provide jobs and livelihood for the municipality of Oslob in Cebu, has committed to support its development as a sustainable tourism product.

Following the recent assessment done by its regional office, DOT Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. instructed Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin and Region VII Director Rowena Montecillo to start working on the recommendations submitted.  “This opportunity to bring economic benefits to the community of Oslob has to be carefully planned and managed so that it continues as a sustainable activity.  We are offering our assistance to augment the local government unit’s initial  interventions towards sustainability,” the Secretary said.



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