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BASCO, Batanes: Tourism may yet be the industry that will give this
island-province’s development a big boost.
Gov. Constante Castillejos said the entire
province, including the two island-towns of Sabtang and Itbayat, has
a lot of ecotourism attractions to offer to every nature-lover.
“Together with some concerned nongovernment
organizations [NGOs] as our partners, we will develop and promote
especially our natural attractions,” Castillejos said.
He cited the province’s verdant hills and
mountains that, he said, are like those of New Zealand, rock
formations like those of Colorado, clear waters, clean environment,
unique structural designs of buildings and other wonders. He also
called the friendly Ivatans an attraction.
The province’s tourism office will be created
soon, he added.
The tourism office will take charge of the
planning and implementation of tourism programs and projects, he
said.
“While the private sector will primarily
benefit from the development of the tourism industry, we anticipate
the generating of more employment opportunities as well as the
enhancement of productivity especially of tourism products and
services,” Castillejos said.
--PNA
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