DOT-XI holds IGaCoS workshop

ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, August 7, 2015 - The Department of Tourism Region (DOT)- XI  conducted a workshop titled Revisiting Samal and Talikud Tour Packages and Davao – Samal Tourism Partnership Program held last July 31 in Camp Holiday Resort and Recreation Area in Babak, Island Garden City of Samal.

The event was aimed to effectively promote the Island Garden City of Samal being part of Region XI and to build stronger foundation in tourism industry  with its neighboring city which is Davao City, 

The said workshop was collaborated with LGSP-LED- Canada, Department of Tourism XI, Local Government Unit of IGaCoS, Province of Davao Del Norte and Davao City. It aims to merge the private sectors which undeniably play a vital role in tourism industry with tour operators for great economic productivity since tour operators have this wide market such as connections in other country.

The DOT- XI planned the Davao-Samal Program Partnership to promote Davao-Samal tourism industry together, along with private sectors such as owners of beach resorts and other tourist destination owned privately in the island.  The Barangay all over the island were encouraged as well to participate through agri-eco-tourism which also could contribute to the tourism industry.

“The Department of Tourism is undertaking steps to level up the quality of visitor’s experience and tourist’s holistic adventure in our tourist destinations  especially in Island Garden City of Samal which is known to be the Jewel of Davao Gulf. Many fell in love with this island so together let us push this”, Department of Tourism XI Regional Director Roberto P. Alabado III said.

The Department of Tourism XI strongly emphasized the great potential for economic development that private sectors can bring since Tourism industry is a private sector driven. Therefore, Tourism can’t stand with government alone. (MLA Samal)