More promotion in ASEAN countries for Boracay urged

The Caticlan Jetty Port urged tourism stakeholders to increase promotion efforts for Boracay in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Niven Maquirang, jetty port administrator, said Tuesday that ASEAN countries especially Singapore and Malaysia should increase their tourism arrivals in this resort island.

"Already, the Air Asia is now on the lead in these countries. I hope other tourism stakeholders will do the same," said Maquirang.

The Air Asia recently opened its direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to the Kalibo International Airport. It also vowed to open other flights from different ASEAN countries, she added.

Based on current statistics, China has been consistently on the top among ten foreign countries in the tourist arrival list, Maquirang said, adding that from January to March, Chinese tourist arrivals registered 73, 121.

He said that tourism stakeholders in this resort island should take advantage of the forthcoming ASEAN Economic Integration before the year ends.(