Author Topic: How Bohol can become a true eco-cultural tourist destination (reposted) (Read 977 times)

pioneer · « **on:** July 16, 2007, 02:32:34 PM »

Written By Snowhite, Tubag Bohol member (re-posted)

I must add that eco-cultural tourism entails community involvement as well. Our people has a lot to offer- talents, skills, ingenuity, hardwork- and yet they are not directly involved in the industry or its support industries. They may be slowly taking part but Bohol and our government have yet to move on forward to fully empower our people. Besides, Bohol has envisioned to become a prime eco-cultural tourist destination and a strong agro-industrial province with a self-reliant community that takes pride of their cultural heritage.

Somehow through their involvement, they, too, must earn a living. But earning now are the big entrepreneurs owning and managing the beach resorts in Panglao and Anda. This is not totally a bad idea. I just hope that our people can be entrepreneurs, too. They can sell their arts and crafts (and not their "wares," ha!), show their talents for a fee, or manage their own businesses that supports the tourism industry.

There are a lot of discussions and plans on how Bohol can become a true eco-cultural tourist destination. As for my part, making it come true is beyond my sole powers now. I just hope and pray that through our advocacies and even through this forum, we can make our voices be heard.

(There are lot of media people in here and public officials as well. I hope they are "listening.") Grin

Padayon, Bohol! Advance 153rd Foundation Day! Mabuhi tang tanan!

udlot

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udtohan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:52:48 PM »

is bohol an ecoutourism destination? ecology +tourism
is bohol a ecotourism destination? economy + tourism

until now,I could not understand what bohol is promoting to the world... if we are promoting ecotoourism (ecology + tourism) including history and culture..there is no specific programs outlined by the bohol tourism office.

as far as i know, the tourism promotion in Bohol is done "individually" by the resort owners/operators... and not by the provincial government per se.

sad to say that the bohol tourism office is a WEAK AGENCY.

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Melrose · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2007, 03:35:17 PM »

Eco-Cultural Tourism is a broad concept that includes the natural environment, the community, cultural heritage, and livelihood. This is the pursuit of a balance between economy and nature; between keeping the traditional and pursuing the modern; between keeping our heritage intact while opening ourselves to the world. This is about being us and having ours but at the same time, engulfing them and theirs.

Eco-cultural Tourism opens to the world the beauty of the island- its amazing nature, warm and friendly people with a rich culture of its own. This is an all encompassing venture with one aim that is to uplift the lives of many Boholanos. What we need now is cooperation. Although success do not happen overnight, let us be all be in this together. Our people cannot wait to see the dawn in their lives.

The Bohol Tourism Office is just one agency that promotes tourism in our province. At the level of the provincial government of Bohol, several agencies are working hand in hand. The programs of the Bohol Poverty Reduction Management Office (BPRMO), the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), the Center for Culture and Arts Development (CCAD), the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) are working towards the empowerment of the communities. The government is just one among the many. Several non-government organizations, individuals, and other organizations are in this as well. They are working with our government and our people.

Join the advocacy. Get your hands on it!

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Melrose · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:05:47 PM »

In fairness to the BTO, it has done its part. It has embarked on several promotional strategies: through print, broadcast, travel marts, and sales blitz both in local, national, and international scene. To name a few, the BTO has promoted the island through TV/Video feature coverages, features in in-flight magazines, local and international travel magazines, local and national broadsheets, participation in national and international Travel Marts, and promotion through national and international sale blitz not to mention the through the pubication of travel brochures among others. BTO brings the name of the Bohol in its entirety promoting the island. Bohol is divided into several clusters/zones; eco-tourism, agro-industrial, special activity, and heritage zones.

The work of th BTO is not just to promote our world to the world outside but also to facilitate empowerment among our people such as training them to be equipped tour guides, and promote the awareness towards the environment.

For the past year, the BTO in cooperation with the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) are working on the TOURISM MASTER PLAN OF BOHOL, which will become the bible of the Tourism Industry.

Indeed, Bohol has gained its reputation as the best destination in the Philippines through the efforts of those who worked hand in hand to promote Bohol. Individuals, groups, and several organizations have come unnoticed. They know who they are. The Province of Bohol and its people raises its hat off to all of you.

However, the work is not yet done. We might have earned the reputation but we have yet to feel its impact on our people. Mao na magpadayon tang tanan.

Mabuhi tang tanan! Padayon Bohol! Uswag...

udlot

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