DOT: More visitors for 80th Araw ng Dabaw
THE Regional Office of the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Davao expects an increase in the number of visitors during the 80th Araw ng Dabaw due to the number of conventions held here in the past months.
“Daghan na ang nakaadto diri during their conferences and daghan ang nakabalita unsa ang naa diri sa Dabaw (Many people came here during their conferences and they’ve also learned about the activities and what they can find here),” Roberto Alabado III, DOT-Davao regional director, said in an interview last week.
Among the big events held in Davao is the Asean Summit, which was attended by international dignitaries.
Davao City Tourism Operations Office Head Generose Tecson said they expect that more international visitors will visit the celebration, which will run for two weeks.
“There are some businessmen, Koreans and Chinese, who will be around during the week of the celebration of Araw ng Dabaw, and the ambassadors of the European Union will also be here, so napaka-international natin (we are on an international level),” Tecson said.
She said balikbayans are also expected to join the festivities and the city targets 150,000 visitors for this month of March.
Davao City Administrator Zuleika Lopez said activities are lined up per districts and barangays.
Activities are also slated in parks within the city for the public to enjoy.
“We always celebrate the greatness of the city, and congratulates every Dabawenyo for what has been achieved,” she said. Read more: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2017/03/05/dot-more-visitors-80th-araw-ng-dabaw-529294 Original post from SunStar Philippines
