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By Bohol Chronicle

Acting on reports that a zip line manufacturer has been approaching municipal LGUs and presenting itself as a tourism consultant and investment partner, the Provincial Tourism Council convened a special meeting last Wednesday at the Chocolate Hills Complex.

With the unprecedented success of Danao's Extreme Adventure Tour and its main attraction known as the Suislide, zip lines have also been set up in the municipalities of Loboc and Pilar. In Loboc, the attraction complements the Loboc River Tour. A zip line is also being considered in Balilihan as a component of the recently launched Abatan River Community Life Tour, which also includes the municipalities of Cortes, Maribojoc, Antequera, and Catigbian.

Many more towns are reportedly planning to set up the same attraction, at the instigation of the reported zip line manufacturer. Among the towns supposed to have been approached are Carmen, Dimiao, and Guindulman.

On this issue, the PTC immediately resolved for a legislative inquiry on the matter by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol to investigate into the identity and motives of the supposed tourism consultant.

Urging care in the direction of tourism developments in the province, the PTC advised municipal LGUs to first consult the provincial government on the installation of such equipment and to avoid direct competition but instead to complement each other's tourism products.

What I wish we had in Bohol: a water park with slides, flumes etc where we could take our bata.  These always go down well with both locals and visitors in other tourist destinations around the world.  It could be done here even more economically at a location with a free water supply via natural springs eg around Valencia.

If you have a few 10s of millions to invest then go for it!