Boracay urged to become smoke-free tourism destination

The Dept. of Tourism here is supporting the call of several sectors to make this resort island a smoke-free tourism destination.

Tim Ticar, officer-in-charge of DOT-Boracay, said that it will be a welcome development this resort-island would be considered smoke-free.

The municipal government of Malay, Aklan still has to decide on its implementation.

"Declaring Boracay a smoke-free tourism destination will not only support the Clean Air Act but will also attract more tourists because of the island’s healthy environment," Ticar said.

The local government has already been enforcing penalties for both tourists and residents found smoking at the front beach.

Niven Maquirang, jetty port administrator, said he is also finalizing the plan to make both Cagban and Caticlan jetty ports smoke-free areas.

"We agree to the cause of making Boracay a smoke-free tourism destination and my part is to consider declaring my area, the jetty port, as a smoke free gateway for tourists coming to Boracay," Maquirang said.