Philippine-Russia relations is on a new record high.
The
official visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte last May in Moscow, to meet his
idol Russian President Vladimir Putin has really opened the doors so to speak
in terms of the interactions between both countries. All of this was in pursuit
of the President “Independent foreign policy”.
Manila just added a new milestone with its relations with Russia, the tourism agreement with Russia, will bring focus on the beautiful places in Coron, Palawan (photo credit to GMA network) |
And now
Coron will also benefit from this blossoming relationship. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines
Igor Khovaev wants to promote the town to Russia as a tourism destination.
Dabuit said Coron Mayor Jerry Barracoso considers Khovaev’s official visit as “a new development to boost their primary industry, as Russian tourists comprise the minority of those traveling to the island town.”
“I think the number of our Russian visitors each year is only less than 10 percent, or not even more than 500 of the total tourist arrivals,” Dabuit said. He did not provide an exact figure regarding this.
Khovaev reportedly wants to promote Coron by including it in tour packages that will be marketed in Russia.
The cultural and language training-seminar aims to acquaint various tourism stakeholders in Coron, led by the Calamianes Association of Tourism Establishments Inc. (CATE), on how to welcome and accommodate Russian citizens best when they start to arrive.
“Our stakeholders here have to know the culture and traditions of our Russian friends so that when they arrive here, they know how to take care of them. We understand they have different culture and traditions, and learning that is part of how Coron can get its tourism services better,” he said.
As a tourism destination in northern Palawan, Dabuit said, the municipality of Coron is now widening its marketing and promotions to increase this year’s estimated 300,000 tourist arrivals until December by 10 percent to 20 percent in 2018.
“Before the year ends, we’re expecting tourist arrivals to hit 300,000. By next year, we will be working hard to increase that. Currently, our leadership is focusing on the improvement and expansion of our port to welcome large vessels as there will be cruise ships arriving, and our airport to accommodate more flights,” Dabuit said.
It is expected atleast 17 cruise ships are to dock and bring tourists to Coron in January 2018.
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