The Philippines to announce Batangas dive sites at an upcoming U. S. dive industry conference. A vice chairman of the House Tourism Committee said Tuesday.
Batangas representative Gerville Luistro said the Green Island Passage of the Marine Sanctuary can boost tourism in the Philippines after the Covid pandemic.
“The annual DEMA [Diving Marketing and Equipment Association] is the biggest occasion for corporations doing business in the diving, marine water sports and adventure/diving sectors. It attracts many exhibitors and thousands of diving and industry professionals from all over the world. ” said Luistro, who is expected to enroll in the Ministry of Tourism, headed by Secretary Christina Frasco, at the DEMA Show 2022 Nov. 1-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. U. S.
“This conference is the biggest charm for tourists whose hobby is diving. The Philippines will be marketable here as we are known for our beaches, marine sanctuaries and world-class dive sites,” he said.
Luistro said he hopes to actively participate in the conference and communicate about the Isla Verde pass.
This passage, also known as VIP, is a strait that separates Luzon from Mindoro. When marine experts and conservationists talk about VIPs, we hear that it is the “center of coastal marine fish biodiversity. “
The Coral Triangle is a roughly triangular domain in tropical waters around the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. This domain comprises at least 500 species of reef-forming corals in each ecoregion.
“Not every VIP dive lives up to each and every day. It is an underwater paradise of giant clams and coral reefs, which come with reef fish, napoleons, anthias, eels, nudibranchs, toadfish, seahorses, hawksbill turtles, olive olive ridley turtles and green turtles. Karamihan sa mga sea creatures na ito a dito lamang massilayan,” added Luistro, who represents the resorts of Mabini (where Anilao is located), Bauan, San Luis, Lobo and Tingloy, in Batangas, where some of the most productive dive sites in the country are located.
The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated the Philippine tourism industry. This has led to the closure or suspension of operations of hotels, resorts and tourist destinations. This has resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs and livelihoods. This has contributed to the existing economic crisis in the country.
“I congratulate the Ministry of Tourism, headed by Secretary Frasco, for being very competitive in selling the country and welcoming tourists and visitors back to the country. I believe that sending this Philippine delegation to DEMA 2022 would not only achieve the purpose of commercializing the country’s dive sites. It would also raise awareness of the serious and diligent efforts of our local government and network to maintain our wealth of marine resources, our varied coral reefs, our crystal clear waters, our mangrove forests, our seagrass beds and our coastlines. surroundings,” Luistro added.
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