CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Misamis Oriental has unveiled its tour packages, consisting of the province’s prime tourist destinations during the first day of the 19th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) national convention here Wednesday.
Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said ATOP delegates will be the first to be given an immersion tour to at least 22 tourist areas as a preview of the diverse tourism destinations that Misamis Oriental can offer.
Emano said the province aims to increase tourist visits and generate income for the provincial government.
“This is the first time that the provincial government will introduce package tour for selected tourist destinations in the western and eastern part of the province,” the governor said, referring to the ATOP delegates’ immersion tour.
He said the province will utilize its two newly-acquired 25-seater minibuses for the tour packages that will eventually be offered to domestic and foreign tourists. The tours, he added, will open for business after the ATOP convention later this week.
“Tourism is a very lucrative business and (the) industry (is) setting billions of pesos worth of income for our economy,” Emano added.
Jeffrey Saclot, Provincial Tourism department head, said that the tour packages form part of the province’s effort to attract global attention.
Aside from the famous tourist destinations in the province, Saclot said Misamis Oriental is also promoting its local products and delicacies. (Ercel Maandig/PNA)
