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Cebu, Bohol tourism growth to surpass overall slowdown

Indeed, two of the best islands in the Philippines are Cebu and Bohol. Both islands provide a good mix of nature, heritage, arts and culture. A visit to Cebu is made unique by touring spots like Fort San Pedro, Magellan's Cross, Basilica Minore del Sto Nino, by island hopping in Mactan and by indulging yourself in famous Cebu delicacies like the Cebu lechon, otap, danggit, dried mangoes and many more. A visit to Bohol on the other hand is made memorable by touring spots like the Chocolate Hills and the Baclayon Church, by crusing along the Loboc and Loay Rivers or by frolicking in the beaches of Panglao Island. Green Earth Tours and Travel is more than happy to tour you around the beautiful islands of Cebu and Bohol. Whether for business or for pleasurely vacation, we can customize all our tours to suit your needs. We also handle other hot Philippine destinations like Palawan, Boracay and Davao.

Below is a March 2009 article from www.philstar.com  talking about the two tourism corridors and pillars of the Philippines: Cebu and Bohol. Credits to Ehda M. Dagooc for writing the original piece.

CEBU, Philippines – There may be a slight slowdown in the country’s overall tourism sector, but Cebu and Bohol are seen to lead a remarkable tourism growth this year, said Department of Tourism (DOT) chief Joseph Ace Durano. “I am very confident Central Visayas, especially Cebu and Bohol, will do well this year,” Durano said.     

Cebu tourist arrivals go up

As a testament to it's appeal as tourist destination, Cebu sees tourist arrivals from fast-emerging economies like China, India and Russia go up. And why not? Cebu has the ideal mix of business and pleasure, making for an ideal destination of both foreigners and local tourists alike. Cebu is also strategically located, and with an international airport and a very developed seaport as well, it serves as a gateway to many exciting island destiantions like Bohol, Boracay, Palawan and the like. Green Earth Tours and Travel, Inc. is proud to be part of the team to showcase the Philippines' many island destinations through its various and highly-customizable tour offerings. Call us for inquries on Cebu and Bohol day tours, Palawan and Boracay vacation packages or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for a free quote.

Below is a March 2009 piece from www.sunstar.com.ph. Click here for the original article or continue reading from this site.

BOLSTERED by the incessant in-market tactical programs by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its partner stakeholders—which include tour operators, hotels, resorts and the transportation sector—Chinese arrivals in Cebu posted a remarkable growth of 204 percent, while Hong Kong visitors went up by 163 percent in January 2009 during the Chinese New Year and other celebrations.

Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano also attributed the increase in arrivals to three travel considerations of the Chinese market which include cost, Chinese-friendly culture, as well as quick and affordable facilitation of visa processing.

“We are strong on all three factors. We have value-for-money destination packages, pervasive Chinese influences, and visa-upon-arrival for tourists,” Durano stressed.

Nine direct chartered flights from Shanghai to Cebu also served to accommodate the huge inbound traffic of Chinese arrivals.

In addition to the growing number of Chinese visiting Cebu, the volume of Russian tourists also expanded by 133 percent while Indian arrivals went up by 108 percent.