The Department of Tourism (DOT) is hoping to entice extra Muslim vacationers to go to the Philippines because it plans to develop extra areas that might encourage them to take a tour within the nation.
“Kung titingnan natin, napakadami sa Mindanao na tourist sites lalo na kapag pinag-uusapan natin ang mga BARMM provinces, sa Basilan, Tawi-tawi,” stated Tourism Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa Abubakar at a public briefing on Thursday.
(There are so many vacationer websites in Mindanao, particularly once we discuss concerning the BARMM provinces resembling Basilan and Tawi-tawi.)
The DOT has already recorded 223,345 vacationer arrivals from the residents of the Islamic Majority and Organization of the Islamic Cooperation in 2023.
“Hinahanda din po natin ang Manila, Clark at Cebu para maging Muslim-friendly na po,” she added.
(We are additionally making ready Manila, Clark, and Cebu to turn into Muslim-friendly.)
The DOT additionally urged airports and mall authorities to determine prayer rooms and Halal licensed eating places for Muslims.
Abubakar additionally requested social media influencers to advertise Mindanao and Muslim-friendly eating places to encourage native and worldwide vacationers. —Sherylin Untalan/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
