By Sally Atento-Altea
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 4 (PIA) – The Bicol Regional Tourism Committee (BRTC) has set a learning visit for the Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes (Triple C) technical working group to the Albay, Masbate, Sorsogon (ALMASOR) tourism sites on August 18-20, 2015.
“The main objective of the activity is to gain insights from the success stories in ALMASOR that can be replicated in the Triple C such as tourism involvement and participation of communities and how they benefitted from managing tourism sites,” Department of Tourism (DOT) Bicol tourism officer Fe Buela said during the 3rd quarter BRTC meeting held July 29 at the DOT conference room.
The ALMASOR tourism development plan (TDP) has been completed and is being implemented by partner agencies and stakeholders while the Triple C TDP is at the preparation stage being undertaken by the Triple C working group.
“The implementation of the ALMASOR TDP was successful in creating synergy in tourism development through the combined efforts and resources of the stakeholders. ALMASOR has been placed in the global tourism market. It is important that success stories of the ALMASOR be incorporated in the Triple C area development plan, “Buela said.
The Triple C technical working group is composed of technical staff from regional line agencies, provincial/ city planning development coordinators, provincial/city tourism officers and Regional Development Council (RDC) private sector representatives.
The group will be visiting the mangrove ecopark in Prieto Diaz and Masacrot Spring, Bulusan Lake, Balay Buhay sa Uma and Bulusan Lake Church in Bulusan on the first day of the tour.
During the second day the group will travel from Bulan, Sorsogon to Ticao Island in Masbate to explore various rock formations in this island along with visits to Halea Nature Park, Udok Island and Catandayagan Falls.
The group will be in Camalig, Albay the next day to visit and experience rafting and boating in Sumlang Lake and trekking in Quitinday Hills.
Buela said DOT chose these two new tourist sites for Albay tour among other famous destinations for the Triple C group to see the ongoing development and practices done by the community in managing the sites.
Sumlang Lake in barangay Sumlang is now becoming famous for its lush green sceneries and serene waters while Quitinday Hills in barangay Quitinday is a long stretch of lush green hills dubbed as the counterpart of Chocolate Hills in Bohol.
The BRTC was organized by the Bicol RDC to provide the critical institutional structure and facilitate coordination and management of tourism promotion in the region.
Tourism is identified in the Bicol Development Plan 2011-2016 as one of the growth drivers to boost regional economy through job creation and increased income of ancillary services. (AAN/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2571438670491/triple-c-working-group-to-visit-and-learn-from-almasor-tourism-experience#sthash.6ikREuGE.dpuf
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 4 (PIA) – The Bicol Regional Tourism Committee (BRTC) has set a learning visit for the Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes (Triple C) technical working group to the Albay, Masbate, Sorsogon (ALMASOR) tourism sites on August 18-20, 2015.
“The main objective of the activity is to gain insights from the success stories in ALMASOR that can be replicated in the Triple C such as tourism involvement and participation of communities and how they benefitted from managing tourism sites,” Department of Tourism (DOT) Bicol tourism officer Fe Buela said during the 3rd quarter BRTC meeting held July 29 at the DOT conference room.
The ALMASOR tourism development plan (TDP) has been completed and is being implemented by partner agencies and stakeholders while the Triple C TDP is at the preparation stage being undertaken by the Triple C working group.
“The implementation of the ALMASOR TDP was successful in creating synergy in tourism development through the combined efforts and resources of the stakeholders. ALMASOR has been placed in the global tourism market. It is important that success stories of the ALMASOR be incorporated in the Triple C area development plan, “Buela said.
The Triple C technical working group is composed of technical staff from regional line agencies, provincial/ city planning development coordinators, provincial/city tourism officers and Regional Development Council (RDC) private sector representatives.
The group will be visiting the mangrove ecopark in Prieto Diaz and Masacrot Spring, Bulusan Lake, Balay Buhay sa Uma and Bulusan Lake Church in Bulusan on the first day of the tour.
During the second day the group will travel from Bulan, Sorsogon to Ticao Island in Masbate to explore various rock formations in this island along with visits to Halea Nature Park, Udok Island and Catandayagan Falls.
The group will be in Camalig, Albay the next day to visit and experience rafting and boating in Sumlang Lake and trekking in Quitinday Hills.
Buela said DOT chose these two new tourist sites for Albay tour among other famous destinations for the Triple C group to see the ongoing development and practices done by the community in managing the sites.
Sumlang Lake in barangay Sumlang is now becoming famous for its lush green sceneries and serene waters while Quitinday Hills in barangay Quitinday is a long stretch of lush green hills dubbed as the counterpart of Chocolate Hills in Bohol.
The BRTC was organized by the Bicol RDC to provide the critical institutional structure and facilitate coordination and management of tourism promotion in the region.
Tourism is identified in the Bicol Development Plan 2011-2016 as one of the growth drivers to boost regional economy through job creation and increased income of ancillary services. (AAN/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2571438670491/triple-c-working-group-to-visit-and-learn-from-almasor-tourism-experience#sthash.6ikREuGE.dpuf
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