Aklan Prov’l Board mulls tourism governing body
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
TOURISM GOVERNING BODY. To develop the tourism industry of the province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan is mulling the establishment of a tourism governing body under the proposed Tourism Code of Aklan. The tourism body would improve the transport services in the resort island and enhance more tourism players to bring benefits to the community.
KALIBO, Aklan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan is mulling the creation of a tourism governing body to formulate policies and programs to further develop the province’s tourism industry.
The tourism board is embodied in the proposed provincial ordinance establishing the Tourism Code of Aklan, jointly sponsored by SP members Jose Yap, Gerick Templonuevo, Pedro Garcia and Franklin Quimpo.
The proposed ordinance encourages the provincial government to provide world-class cultural and environment-friendly tourism destinations, bring the benefits of tourism to the rural communities, improve access to infrastructures, alleviate poverty and discourage migration to the urban areas, and support the capability of local government units in mandated tourism functions, among others.
Quimpo said the governing body is headed by the Provincial Governor with the chairperson of the SP Committee on Tourism Culture and Arts as vice chairperson.
This body is also supported by the Provincial Tourism Officer, Aklan Tourism Council, League of Municipalities and local chapters of Commerce and Industry.
The Provincial Tourism Officer is the chief implementing arm of the provincial government on matters involving the tourism industry under the direct supervision of the Tourism Governing Board.
Aklan is famous for the powdery white sand beaches of Boracay and the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival.
With the governing body, Manggad it Kalibo, Bugna it Tangalan and the untouched natural beauty of the town of Libacao would be developed into tourism enterprise zones.
The provincial ordinance also provides incentives and recognition to private initiatives related to tourism.
KALIBO, Aklan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan is mulling the creation of a tourism governing body to formulate policies and programs to further develop the province’s tourism industry.
The tourism board is embodied in the proposed provincial ordinance establishing the Tourism Code of Aklan, jointly sponsored by SP members Jose Yap, Gerick Templonuevo, Pedro Garcia and Franklin Quimpo.
The proposed ordinance encourages the provincial government to provide world-class cultural and environment-friendly tourism destinations, bring the benefits of tourism to the rural communities, improve access to infrastructures, alleviate poverty and discourage migration to the urban areas, and support the capability of local government units in mandated tourism functions, among others.
Quimpo said the governing body is headed by the Provincial Governor with the chairperson of the SP Committee on Tourism Culture and Arts as vice chairperson.
This body is also supported by the Provincial Tourism Officer, Aklan Tourism Council, League of Municipalities and local chapters of Commerce and Industry.
The Provincial Tourism Officer is the chief implementing arm of the provincial government on matters involving the tourism industry under the direct supervision of the Tourism Governing Board.
Aklan is famous for the powdery white sand beaches of Boracay and the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival.
With the governing body, Manggad it Kalibo, Bugna it Tangalan and the untouched natural beauty of the town of Libacao would be developed into tourism enterprise zones.
The provincial ordinance also provides incentives and recognition to private initiatives related to tourism.
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