DOT-Kalinga eyeing to boost tourism thru identity enhancement of destinations

Tabuk City, Kalinga – To increase tourism by providing comprehensive content about Kalinga province in several Philippine destination platforms in the country, the Provincial Tourism Office of Kalinga is working on geo-tourism branding and mapping of accredited tourism sites.

This is relayed by Provincial Tourism Officer Lorraine Ngao-i on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Geotourism as defined by GeoWorld Travel sustains and enhances the identity of a territory, taking into consideration its geology, environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.

The mapping, on the other hand, is done to provide an online mapping platform for establishments, destinations, attractions, and activities for better product-image association.

Further, the project, according to Ngao-i, also aims at filling in relevant information regarding tourism hubs expected to be read on destination platforms which include Philippine Travel, Wikipedia and Google Maps.

In connection, a video shooting was conducted from May 24-26 in the city of Tabuk and the municipalities of Rizal, Tanudan, Lubuagan and Tinglayan.

Tourism sites visited for the program include Talama View Deck, Chico River Stretch, The Ranch, Lubo Rice Terraces, Rizal Eco-Tourism Center, Rizal and Daguitan Kan Tangkib Eco Village.

Also visited were Awichon Cultural Village, Mabilong Weaving Village, and Maswa Viewpoint in Tinglayan

As recalled, the Department of Tourism – Cordillera headed by Regional Director Jovita A. Ganongan conducted a series of assessments of tourism sites in various towns in the province in collaboration with the different local government units.

The visit done aimed at identifying new and potential tourism products in Kalinga and assessing whether tourist destinations in Kalinga are ready for the re-opening of the tourism industry.

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