Dapitan enthralls Chinese tourists

By Franklin P. Gumapon

Dipolog City, Jan. 7 (PIA) - - Chinese tourists who visited Dapitan City recently could not help but get impressed with the pristine beaches and beautiful sceneries that abound in the area.

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Chinese media and travel agents joining a Fam Tour organized by the Philippine Tourism Office (PTO) based in Shanghai, China and the Department of Tourism (DOT) China team to Dakak Park and Beach Resort got awestruck by all the natural and man-made attractions they had seen and experienced during their visit to the place.

A 12-member delegation headed by Consul General Charles C. Jose of PTO arrived in Dapitan City with media personalities from East China Tourism News and Shanghai Daily to experience the various tours ranging from river cruising to firefly watching and tour at the now famous Aliguay Island as well as aqua sports activities, horseback riding, rappelling, rides and shows at Gloria’s Fantasyland, historical tour highlighting Rizal’s legacies during his exile in Dapitan and many others.

They were met by DOT-9 Regional Director Mary June Bugante, Vice Mayor Ruben Cad, Councilors Apple Marie Agolong and Rosalina Jalosjos-Johnson, Jalosjos Group of Companies Chief Operations Officer Maria Consuelo Locop and Dipolog City Airport Manager Erlinda de los Reyes.

After the visit, Tourism Attache for Eastern and Western China Gerry Panga informed Councilor Agolong through email that the entire delegation was happy and deeply impressed.

With the positive feedback from the Chinese tourists, DOT Team China head Arlene Itik expressed full support to make Dapitan City one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines for the Chinese market. (ALT/FPG/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)