Western Samar dresses up locals, roads for tourism
31 October 2008
Couples who are looking
for an adventure-driven honeymoon may want to consider Western
Samar as the Regional Director of the Department of Tourism
(DOT) and Samar governors, have been preparing the whole province
to become a new tourist destination.
DOT Regional Director Karina
Rosa Tiopes stated in her interview with Business World, that
Samareños have started training as kayak operators,
tour guides, cave guides and rescue team members to enhance
“community-based tourism” in the region.
Together with the Philippine
National Red Cross and the Sohoton Services Association, residents
of Basey, Western Samar were given kayaks, protective gears,
uniforms, tourism-related seminars and first aid training
to ensure safety and enjoyment of tourists.
The Department is primarily
promoting the Sohoton National Park. This 840-hectare marvel
is a combination of caves, underground rivers, waterfalls
and unique limestone formations that would surely fascinate
nature-loving couples. With this new project, visitors will
be able to see this natural wonder through kayak rides.
Aside from cave viewing,
adventurous couples can also engage in nature trekking, bird
watching, swimming, boating and other outdoor activities.
Meanwhile, the Department
of Public Works and Highways have posted advertisements and
invitations to local contractors to bid for the 77 kilometer
road work project involving the provinces of Northern and
Eastern Samar which include the road leading to Sohoton Natural
Bridge National Park. This is to make the said tourist destination
more accessible.
Also included in the priority
project is the development of Guiuan Airport.
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