By Rey Anthony Chiu, PIA
Members of the Association of United Development Information Officers (AUDIO) in Bohol say that Danao has indeed braved the way and pioneered in establishing a new niche for tourism in Bohol.
Far from the usual destinations where tourists see beautiful and amazing features, Danao dips one into an outdoor experience that tests his body strength and stamina against the natural forces of nature, all along, learning how it was then at a time when the place sheltered the rebels under Francisco Dagohoy.
Extreme eco-adventures in Danao include the country’s highest and longest (to date) zipline, 100 meter or 60 meter rappels, root climbing, bouldering, kayaking, rubber tubing, spelunking, river trekking, historical tours and village interaction.
“Here, we allow the guests to be filled with nature experience,†says Anna Loinda Saluan, town tourism officer designate, adding that it is precisely what EAT Danao means.
Danao is not for the weak hearted and soft willed, says AUDIO president Ric Obedencio, who took the liberty of documenting his members’ experiences.
And it is definitely exciting, agreed AUDIO members who had their skills enhancement and personality development workshop in Magtangtang Eco-Adventure Park April 23-24.
Working on ways to enhance and develop information officers’ skills to make tourism promotion agents for their respective towns, or government development writers, the AUDIO Bohol used the Danao experience as jump-off experience for the workshop.
After logging hours on write-shop inputs, members gathered details for their feature articles by experiencing extreme adventure.
AUDIO members took on the famed suislide here; a traverse 300 meters up and at least 900 meters far to get their minds into a working mode.
And just as Danao puts up this kind of high for tourists, the country reaped another international tourism accolade, it being the most popular and well-liked travel destination in Asia.
In this year’s World Travel Fair held in Shanghai, China, the Philippines won over popular public vote over other destinations participating in the fair.
“In spite of the global financial crisis, things continue going our way,†the President said as she cited some very encouraging developments that have raised the Filipinos’ optimism about the future of the country.
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