Wednesday, February 21, 2007 DOT markets Davao's 3 main festivals By Grace L. Plata
THE Department of Tourism-Southern Mindanao will promote Davao Region's top three festivals -- Kadayawan in Davao City, Caracoles in the Island Garden City of Samal, and Musikahan in Tagum City -- to Manila tour operators to boost tourism and the region's economy.
DOT Regional Director Sonia Garcia in Monday's Kapehan sa Dabaw at the SM City Davao said negotiations are being done with Manila tour operators to market these big events, but quick to add that local tour operators are not in the losing end as they are the one who will work on the ground and create tour packages.
Garcia said this is to address the growing need for other destinations, as visitors have already been tired of the usual itinerary when they visit Davao.
These tour packages will include areas within reach around Davao City.
An agri-tourism tour, which is aimed to promote "Banana Biz" and "Coco Loco," the prime agricultural products in the area, will also be packaged as an optional tour for those who are interested in investing in the region.
Garcia said these efforts are aimed towards making local festivals and products world-class in the near future.
