THE Cebu Provincial Government will continue to promote its flagship “Suroy-Suroy Sugbo” to Luzon-based tourists even though the National Capital Region (NCR) and other neighboring areas are currently under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status.
Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia told reporters that she wants to offer the same airfare for tourists living in Luzon, particularly those who plan to fly to Cebu via the Clark International Airport in Pampanga.
Garcia said the offer was made following discussions with officials of the Department of Tourism on how the Province can further attract more tourists from Luzon and help revitalize local tourism in Cebu.
Garcia said as NCR and four of its surrounding provinces are still on lockdown, she wants to promote Suroy-Suroy Sugbo to other areas currently not under lockdown.
Aside from airfare, the Province will also offer other affordable rates such as for transportation, food and accomodation.
Earlier, the Province offered four getaway packages for tourists to help revitalize tourism in Cebu.
For those who want to avail of the Bantayan Island getaway package, domestic tourists or those from other areas in the country can avail of it by paying around P8,250 to P18,750.
Local tourists or those living in Cebu can avail of the package for P6,250 to P16,050.
For those who with to get the Malapascua Island Getaway, the price is P7,550 to P18,050 for domestic tourists, whilt it is P5,550 to P16,050 for local tourists.
Locals who want to avail of the Southern and Northern escapade packages can pay P5,500 to P16,000, while domestic tourists pay P7,500 to P18,000. (ANV)