THE Department of Tourism (DOT) in Davao Region is supporting the initiative of Davao City's tourism industry to vaccinate the workers of the industry.

"Bakuna by the Sea" is a collaborative vaccination project organized by the City Government of Davao and Davao Tourism Association, along with other tourism-related organizations. It runs from June 30 to July 2, 2021 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Pavilion in Davao City.

“We are thankful for the exemplary initiative of the City Government and the private sector especially that the tourism industry continues to brave the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic," said DOT-Davao Director Tanya Rabat Tan.

Initially, 2,000 tourism workers will benefit from this industry-led vaccination program.

The City Government of Davao has earmarked around 14,000 doses of Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine for the said inoculation.

The initial set of participants was requested to pre-register with the City Health Office in order to observe the required health protocols during the inoculation process.

"This vaccination program is the reboot that the industry truly needs especially that a number of tourism establishments have closed down and thousands have lost their jobs," she added.

Tan underscored the necessary protection that the vaccination program will yield for industry workers and tourists alike in order for tourism to truly recover.

The "Bakuna by the Sea" vaccination program is also supported by the Davao Wellness and Spa Association, Restaurant Owners Association of Davao City, Davao Events Suppliers Association, Davao Association of Tour Operators, Davao Travel Agencies Association, Mice Davao, Davao Hotels/Resorts Sales and Marketing Association, Tourism Educators Association of Davao City, Tourism Security Professionals Association of Davao, and Guide Davao. (PIA-Davao)