Tourism industry seeing 37% growth annually
LINGAYEN—There has been a steady increase in the number of tourist arrivals in Pangasinan over the years.
Thus was reported by Maria Luisa Elduayan, who was confirmed head of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO), to the members of the provincial board last week.
According to Elduayan, a 37% annual average growth rate of tourist arrivals has been noted for the past five years.
This data was culled from the reports of accommodation establishments mainly from the towns of Lingayen, Bolinao, Alaminos City, Dagupan City, San Fabian, Balungao, Rosales; and on day-tourist arrivals at the Capitol Complex, Hundred Islands National Park, Our Lady of Manaoag, Balungao Hilltop Adventure, Manleluag Protected Landscape in Mangatarem, Patar Beach in Bolinao, Tondol Beach in Anda, among others.
She added that the industry earned P362-million in tourism receipts in 2014.
Meanwhile, Elduayan said tourism officers of the different towns in Pangasinan meet quarterly to promote more tourist attractions of the province.
The present thrust is to develop more senior citizen-friendly attractions in the province since most facilities today are geared for younger visitors.
“The task to develop more tourist attractions for the elderly or to all types of tourists is a challenge for us,” she noted.
Meanwhile, Board Member Mojanito Libunao asked the PTCAO to prepare plans to establish Pangasinan as a convention destination which would require more investments in hotels and restaurants to accommodate national and international conventions. (Johanne Macob)
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