Davao del Sur tourism improves influx of tourists

DAVAO CITY, Mar. 31 (PIA) – The number of tourist arrivals in Davao del Sur has improved as the COVID-19 restriction measures eased down this year, with more than 350,000 day-tour visitors registered as of February this year.

The figures include 168 foreign nationals from different countries like the United States of America, United Kingdom and India, bared Kervin Joseph Elijay, the head of the Provincial Tourism Development and Promotions Office of Davao del Sur.

Elijay said that his office has also noted 97,925 tourists including 194 foreign nationals who opted to spend their nights in different tourist destinations the province.

He said that the aggressive promotion of the provincial, city and municipal tourism offices has helped draw influx of foreign and domestic tourists, particularly in the tourist spots in Digos City and municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Bansalan, Matanao, Sulop and Malalag.

Elijay mentioned that the frequently visited areas are the Mt. Apo which is the banner destination of the province; and the highland leisure destinations in Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City, Sta. Cruz and Bansalan.

The other favorite destinations are the natural water-falls and caves found in Matanao and Sta. Cruz.

On the other hand, the PTDPO of Davao del Sur has recently released a tourism video which centers on the love of the constituents of their province hometown, of which video received positive reception on social media.

“We’re very happy na maganda yung reception ng ating mga viewers and followers sa Facebook… But what we are really selling is our positioning that here in the province what you will experience much is really love,” Elijay stated.

The said video also targets the overseas Filipino workers from Davao del Sur, who will get to reminisce their memories in the province and will encourage them to go home. (PIA-XI/Franchette Delfin)

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