Boracay exec wants to hear PNoy’s tourism agenda

The head of a business group in this resort-island wanted to hear the tourism agenda of President Benigno Aquino III in the next three years during his State of the Nation Address.

Dionisio Salme, president of Boracay Foundation Inc., said he wants to know the priority projects of the President in terms of tourism, particularly on how the country can attract more tourists.

“Also, I hope to see additional improvements of airports in the country and infrastructures for tourism," Salme said.

Malacañang had earlier announced that it wanted to see 10 million foreign tourists coming to the country in 2016. The Aklan provincial government expects to draw 1.5 million tourists this year.

Stakeholders in this resort-island are upbeat on the economic benefits brought about by the tourism industry as Boracay is considered one of the premier tourism destinations in the world.

Last week, Salme, together with the officers and board of directors of the BFI, was given a fresh mandate by its members.

South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Hyuk Lee arrived here to induct the BFI officers.

South Koreans topped the tourist arrivals not only in Boracay, but also in the entire Western Visayas last year.