The Department of Tourism (DOT) urged travel tour operators in China to respect environmental laws as they are being urged to explore different tourism destinations.
In a press conference here Friday afternoon, DOT Secretary Bernadette Puyat said that she was part of the delegation of the recent visit with President Rodrigo Duterte in China.
“In my visit, I have met with different tour operators and urged them to tell their respective clients to adhere to environmental laws,” she said.
Earlier, the local government of Malay has reported that Chinese were the top violator of local laws, many of whom were environment related.
Since January 2019, some 739 Chinese tourists have been apprehended for violating ordinances which include bar anti-smoking, littering, and eating on the beach, among others.
Korean tourists had the second highest number of violations with 277, while Filipino tourists incurred 92 violations.
Puyat said that they are expecting an influx of Chinese tourists in the coming months also because of the reported friendships between President Duterte and the Chinese government.
“We are also open for all nationalities including domestic tourists to visit other tourism destinations,” she added.
Puyat was here to oversee the one year commemoration of the six months Boracay closure.
Meanwhile, Puyat also said that the DoT now feels vindicated as the tourism industry is now back on track.
“Before the closure, the department of being accused of damaging Boracay hoping to divert tourists to visit other tourism destinations. Now, Boracay is again beautiful because of the ongoing rehabilitation and has once again become a favorite tourism destination in the country,” she said. (
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