Plans are underway to make Palawan the “island hopping/diving destination capital of the Philippines.”
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan said they will bring the request up to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Teo to boost tourism within the region.
Palawan is dotted with white sandy islets including Coron and Busuanga and features beginner to advanced-level diving spots, such as UNESCO World Heritage Site Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Cagayancillo and Cuttlefish Shawl in Puerto Princesa.
“To maximize the opportunity, if they (DOT) will declare us best island in the world, we should also request that in all their marketing initiatives and in all their marketing campaigns, it should be indicated that Palawan is the best island destination in the world, so we can maximize the name,” Winston Arzaga, Board Member of Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan, said.
Palawan has been named World’s Best Island by Condé Nast Traveler, a global travel magazine, in 2015 and 2016.
Source: ABS-CBN News
