The Department of Tourism goes international in its major events in the region. The international participation in its major activities will position the Davao region as an attractive and safe area for big events.
“We are positioning Davao City for the MICE market (Meetings-Incentives-Conferences and Events/Exhibits),” said DOT 11 director Art P. Boncato. DOT wants more international activities like the upcoming boulder face challenge in April 2011 where the race to the peak of Mt. Apo via the boulder area will be participated in by foreign triathlon athletes.
“We are sending out invitations to other countries for this event. In fact, we are going to launch the website of the International Boulder Face Challenge on December 6, to be more accessible to interested parties,” Boncato added.
To further strengthen the Davao region’s image, the entry point which is the Davao International Airport, will undergo some beautification efforts and tourist reception will be revitalized. Tourism students will become part of the tourist reception program of the DOT.
“We are pleased to partner with the Department of Tourism in this tourist reception program where tourism students of the Joji Ilagan Bian Career Foundation, Inc. will be given the chance to be exposed to frontline service,” Ms. Joji Ilagan Bian shared.
“The Davao International Airport is the first area a tourist sets foot on, and with the tourist reception program and the airport beautification project, we are looking forward to a more welcoming airport which will help project a good image of Davao,” tourism counsultant of Davao City Susabel Reta said.
The project commences in December in time for the holiday season and expected to be in full swing by the first quarter of 2011 in preparation for the summer season.
