Legazpi City, one of PH’s top tourist destination

by Jonas Reyes
October 5, 2013 (updated)

The majestic Mayon Volcano makes for a great postcard for Legzpi City which has been recogized by the DOT as one of the country’s top tourist destinations. (Photo from wowlegazpi.com)

After getting almost half a million tourists last year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has touted Legazpi City as one of the country’s top 14 tourist destinations.

This was announced by Mayor Noel Rosal at the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) during the opening of its 14th national conference on Wednesday.

“The tourism industry remains as the engine of development and economic growth in every community contributing so much to the revenue of a locality and directly benefitting local communities,” he said.

With the theme, “Strengthening Local Governance through Tourism Development,” Rosal said that the city has been named as one of the favorite venues for meeting and various gatherings.

“You will never regret choosing our city as the venue of this gathering as you will have a taste of hospitality that once you experience you will never forget,” he said.

“These events have contributed a lot to the already-booming tourism industry of our city,” he added.

Rosal said his administration will continue to invite other national and international organizations to hold their conferences in the city to even promote the area as a tourist destination.

He also stressed the importance of these gatherings conducted in the city as it pushes its tourism program while helping the transort sector and the business establishments.

ATOP vice-president for Mindanao and General Santos City tourism officer Maria Corato said that this year’s convention has more than 1,000 participants, adding that more people are becoming interested to join the organization as it is the only association that holds gatherings with the cheapest tours and accommodations.

“The ATOP alternately conducts its conventions in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao every year because we want to showcase all these areas in the Philippines, particularly those in the eco-tourism sites in the rural communities that have tourism potentials,” Corato said.

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