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International tourism gab picks Cebu, Bohol
WORLD TOURISM OFFICIAL. Dominique
Bernadete (right) of the United Nations-World Tourism
Organization and DOT Director Allan Canizal escorted by
Rep. Edgar Chatto (center) at the City Airport for a
two-day inspection of the sites to be visited by some
400 foreign dignitaries in October this year. .
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Bohol
will showcase another exposure to some 400 delegates
from 100 nations who will arrive in Cebu City to attend
the 6th United Nations-World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO)
Tourism Forum for Parliamentarians and Local Authorities
set in October this year.
UN-WTO
representative Dominque Bernadete arrived here last
Sunday together with DOT Director for Planning Allan
Canizal to personally inspect the sites to be visited
by the foreign dignitaries.
Rep.
Edgar Chatto, chairman of the house tourism committee,
escorted the visiting UN-WTO official from Manila.
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The
Philippines won the bid to host this prestigious tourism forum
during the 5th forum held in Tunisia, Africa where Rep. Chatto
and Director Canizal represented the country.
"I
feel proud we won the bid against China," Chatto said
who made strong representations with Pres. Arroyo and DOT
Sec. Ace Durano that the forum be held in Mactan, Cebu, and
not in Manila.
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Bernadette
upon arrival was escorted to a countryside tour by Rep
Chatto, Chairman Peter Dejaresco of the Provincial Tourism
Council, Prov'l Administrator Tommy Abapo Jr. and Prov'l
Tourism officer Baby Balio.
The
visiting UN-WTO official was tendered a welcome breakfast
by Hans Schoof of the newly opened Peacock Garden Luxury
Resort & Spa.
She
was entertained by the world-class Loboc Children's
Choir and was welcomed by Loboc Mayor Leon Calipusan
and former Rep. Boy Jala at the Loboc River Cruise for
lunch and tarsier viewing.
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At
the world-famous Chocolate Hills, Carmen Mayor Boy Molina
welcomed the group. She went through the famous "Bohol
countryside tour" which included a stop at the centuries-old
Baclayon Church with Vice Mayor Bobsie Uy leading the reception.
In
Panglao, Ms. Bernadette inspected the Bohol Beach Club, the
proposed site of the cocktails for the delegates prior their
departure back to Cebu. Panglao Vice Mayor Pedro Fuertes led
town officials during a merienda hosted by Amarela Resort
owner Doy Nunag.
The
UN-WTO official was likewise extended a briefing of the proposed
Abatan River Tour by Mayors Boy Evasco of Maribojoc and Jasmin
Balistoy of Cortes.
Gov.
Erico Aumentado tendered a luncheon meeting at the Bohol Tropics
prior the departure of the UN-WTO executive last Monday. The
final details of the Bohol visit was discussed during the
meeting.
The
governor immediately ordered the release of P1.5 million to
construct an air-conditioned rest room at the Chocolate Hills,
which completion will be made prior the October visit.
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