Quirino province is looking to team up with one of the country\u2019s largest tour operators group to position its adventure and nature tourism as a great alternative for domestic and foreign travelers visiting the North.<\/p>\n
Speaking before the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) meeting on Wednesday, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo Cua proposed to facilitate a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between local government units and the group for possible tourism cooperation.<\/p>\n
He said the initiative could start with Quirino province, which can offer a range of tourism products to travelers looking for both culture and nature.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this collaboration, we will reap benefits not only for the people but for the LGUs, tour operators, and stakeholders as well,\u201d he said as he also invited members of the PHILTOA to join familiarization tours to the province.<\/p>\n
PHILTOA has over 400 members nationwide, with markets ranging from outbound, domestic and inbound travelers.<\/p>\n
In a separate interview, Cua said Quirino is ready to welcome tourists especially now that accommodations and food establishments in the province are bouncing back from the pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuirino is packaging towards adventure and ecotourism, we\u2019re in the middle of Sierra Madre so you can find a lot. of waterfalls in our province, lush forest that you don\u2019t see everyday,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you talk about Philippine tourism, the first thing that comes to mind is beach right? But here we offer different\u2014 mountains, spelunking, nature, white water rafting. So this is the ridge instead of the reef,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Cua said he hopes to replicate the success in attracting tourists of other destinations with no usual sun and beach attractions like Baguio and the Banaue.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuirino is of similar category but more undiscovered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that Quirino had been investing in improving its infrastructures and roads for over 10 years to make travel more accessible to all kind of tourists, especially motor riders\u2014 it\u2019s top visitors, to date.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have many waterfalls that are accessible by road so basic infrastructures are all there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201c(If you go to Quirino), makinis \u2018yong roads, mahaba (the roads are clean and long). It\u2019s sloping through the mountain range. There are inner portions that are rough road but the main thoroughfares are very good smooth roads already so kapag nag-drive ka diyan parang \u2018yong Italian and Swiss Alps na pasikutsikot sa taas ng bundok, ganoon ang makikita mo doon (when you drive there, it’s like the Italian and Swiss Alps that you’ll see at the top of the mountain, that’s what you’ll see there),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The official ensured that tourists would be safe in Quirino citing its \u201cinsurgency-free\u201d status by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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