| Gov.
Auring bares Tourism initiatives
The
province will host this month the 2007 WOW ZamPen Regional
Tourism Showcase for her to disclose to the small and medium
Entrepreneurs along with other stakeholders in the province
her agenda for tourism development.
Zamboanga del Sur Governor Auring Enerio-Cerilles graced
the Small Medium Development Plan Harmonization Workshop initiated
by the Department of Trade and Industry provincial office
at Liga City.
“The
reinforcement of tourism initiatives of the province highlights
the setting up of the Provincial Government Complex Tourist
Zone,” the governor said.
In it is the Cultural Village that showcases the tri-people’s
culture. We have conceptualized the Flower Gardens to
provide aesthetic impact on the place.
The Adventure and Eco Camp features the Canopy Walk and the
Zip Line, including the “Biyahe Na!” site for
the municipalities to showcase their products for greater
promotions. Hopefully next year, we shall reestablish the
Provincial Museum in coordination with the National Museum.
The
Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center which the provincial government
intends to finish within the year is also within the complex.
As part of medical tourism, the hospital will be furnished
with state-of-the-art facilities that will provide improved
medical and health services to the people of Zamboanga del
Sur and nearby provinces.
Cerilles emphasized that Zamboanga del Sur, being the
host of the “Biyahe Na Regional Showcase” has
done its best to enhance the tourism industry. “We
are steadfastly working out the development of high standard
sustainable tourism activities in the different areas of the
province”.
She
pointed out that her administration is in the process of preparing
tour packages for the Mt. Timolan Protected Landscape, Guipos
Cave and Resort, Lakewood Cruise, Scuba Diving in Tukuran,
Bibilik and Tabina – dubbed as a world class dive site
according to divers who have visited the place. Cerilles
hopes that by September, the Tour Packages of these four tourism
destinations can be marketable, in time for the celebration
of the province’s 55th Anniversary and the hosting the
Biyahe Na! Zambosur on September 17 to 26.
Panikian Island is another potential tourist destination found
to a breeding ground for sea turtles. Triton Island of Vincenzo
Sagun and many others have good tourism potentials that provide
opportunities for better access for product development and
entrepreneurial activities.
“This is just a glimpse of the Province’s
SME development initiatives. With all these, let us therefore
harmonize our ends so that we can achieve a potent impact
in the advancement of our local economy, as well as the growth
and development of our beloved Province of Zamboanga del Sur.”
“Your presence in this workshop is a step toward the
unification of SME Development in Zamboanga del Sur,”
Cerilles concluded. (www.zamboangadelsur.gov.ph)
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