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• Hotels asked to lower rates for local tourists.
  The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas said it is now working with hotel operators in Cebu to lower room rates in an attempt to trigger interest of the local market to take vacation within the province. According to tourism undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr. hotels and resorts in Cebu agreed to slash rates in order to boost domestic bookings. Buscato met with key tourism stakeholders in Cebu, together with tourism officers in 40 towns and cities within the province to start of programs which drum up local spending in tourism. Hotels and resorts are encouraged to offer attractive and much affordable prices in order to draw interest from the domestic market.
• Tourism Development And Socio-Economic Opportunities In Selected Area Of Olango Island
• Palawan island resort enhances leisure amenities
  Travelers from all over the world returned recently to EI Nido Resorts' Pangulasian island resort following renovations to further enhance the guest experience
• 'Another disappointing year of growth'
  The Philippines has yet to see the impact of the global coronavirus outbreak but its economic growth is seen to slow down this year as tourism and trade are heavily hit.