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The winners of the just-held search for best non-mainstream media writers pose for photograph with the members of the panel of judges and guests led by Training Director and Mindanao Daily Editor in Chief Allan Mediante (left, at the back) and Mindanao Daily News Publisher and CEO Mr. Dante Sudaria (5th from left, at the back) during the culmination and awarding ceremony of the 4th Mindanao Journalism Excellence Awards held at the Centrio Ayala Mall in Cagayan de Oro City on April 13, 2018. MDN photo
‘Camiguin ain’t Boracay,’ says Normin tourism head
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By MARK FRANCISCO, Correspondent
AGAYAN de Oro City--The regional director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Northern Mindanao said vacationers should not expect from Camiguin too much the way they have enjoyed Boracay in the past.
DOT-10 Director Marie Elaine Unchuan’s reaction after Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo invited both foreign and domestic tourists alike who may be displaced by the imminent six-month closure of Boracay. Unchuan said that compared to Boracay, Camiguin is a laid-back sleepy town for people who just want to escape the busyness of urban life. “There are no bars there,
there is some nightlife but there aren’t really no DJs there like we do in the night circuit here in Cagayan de Oro City,” Unchuan said, referring to the regional capital in the mainland which is a boat ride away to the island province. In 2017, there were 568,649 visitors in Camiguin. This pales to the millions of visitors that Boracay, a world-renowned destination, had achieved year-on-year.
Un c hu an s ai d t h at Camiguin has only three resorts catering to high-end tourists – Bahay Bakasyonan, Balay sa Baybay and Paras Beach Resort, totaling less than a hundred rooms. Combining all other places to spend for a night along with home stays, Camiguin has more than 200 rooms. “These already consist accommodations for the middle class, for the barkada rooms and for backpackers,”
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Unchuan said. “But in terms of cuisine, they have a lot of diverse gourmet like French, Vietnamese and other specialty restaurants,” she added. “And their hospitality field is one of the best because all the resorts’ staff are well trained.” Earlier, Romualdo issued a statement enticing visitors to stay the summer in Camiguin if their Bo- Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Director Marie racay bookings have been Elaine Unchuan for Northern Mindanao. Photo by Joe Palabao for Mindanao Daily canceled.
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