DOT urges more funds for tourism upgrade in W Visayas

The Dept. of Tourism in Western Visayas is urging the national government to pour in more funds to this region as investments to lure more incoming tourists.
DOT regional director Helen Catalbas said there is a need to upgrade the services of tourism and infrastructures in the region due to the tourism boom.
Last Friday, this resort island reached its one million tourists goal ahead of its target.
Two years ago, the Japan International Cooperation Agency predicted that Boracay would reach a million tourists by 2016.
On Saturday, some 1,670 Asian tourists also arrived in one group here through the Royal Caribbean Cruise.
"We need right now more funds so that we could lure more tourists. The government needs to put in more money for tourism infrastructures as it is already a guarantee that the spending will have a return of investment through more tourists coming in," Catalbas said.
Reports suggested that as Boracay reached its one millionth tourist target it has also acquired P90 billion in revenues for the government.