WELCOME to NEGROS ORIENTAL Brief Project Description DAD-MBT is an acronym of the 5 Tourism Circuit Deve-lopment LGU’s of Dauin, Dumaguete City, Manjuyod, Bais City and Tanjay City. Project Proponents Provincial Government of Negros Oriental Office of the Governor Province of Negros Oriental Negros Oriental Business Development Foundation Inc. Negros Oriental Investment Promotion Center NGA Members of the PIT DILG DOT DTI DA DOST DENR DPWH CURRENT SITUATION 2012 vs 2013 Provincial Tourism Arrival (Overnight Stay) Economic Benefit: Year 2012 - 307,980 P1,847,880,000.00 Year 2013 - 463,359 P2,780,154,000.00 Growth - 50 % Local Sites Tourist Arrival per Site (Day Visits) Sites 2012 2013 GR Apo Island, Dauin 14,832 40,617 173% Dumaguete City 393,718 742,912 88% White SandBar, Manjuyod 4,087 9,485 132% Dolphin Watching, Bais City 7,955 4,171 (-47%) Farm Tour, Tanjay City 700 1,509 115% No. of Hotels and Rooms No. of Hotels/Resorts No. of Rooms NegOr - 129 4,041 Circuit 111 2,441 TOURISM CIRCUIT MAP Campuyo Seaweed Farms, White Sandbar, Rice Cakes, Biscocho de Cana, Himampangon Caves, St. Francis de Assisi Church Talabong Mangrove Island, Industrial & Heritage Tours, Fresh & Dried Seafoods, Christmas Tree City Polo Wetlands, Park Café Ballroom Dancing, Budbud Festival, Saulog Festival Heritage Tour, UTown Educational Tour, HistoricalCultural Tour, Sidlakang Negros Village, Waste Water Treatment Facility, Local Cuisine Snorkeling, Swimming with Turtles, Bird Watching, Marine Sanctuaries, Native Bamboo Crafts, Baslay Coffee Plantation, Baslay Hot Spring PRIORITY PROJECTS Construction of floating docks and repair of cottages TP DEVELOPMENT Kayaking and around Apo Island Trekking DESTINATION MKTG. Establishment of a hyperbaric chamber HR DEVELOPMENT Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items) INFRASTRUCTURE Construction of Center in Apo Island Tourist Construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility TelCo relay tower communication support for Disaster management and climate change adaptation and mitigation training for locals which include, search and rescue operation, retrieval and first aid trng, and evacuation, relief and rehabilitation Collaterals, advertisements Marts On-ground and Travel POLICY DEVELOPMENT SB resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Resort owners are encouraged to adopt green technology for their AEs. PRIORITY PROJECTS TP DEVELOPMENT Diving in Calindagan Marine Sanctuary Creation of Bike around the City Lanes Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages Sports Program Devt. Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Tourism INFRASTRUCTURE Early morning Kayaking at the Dumaguete Bay Upgrade terminal of the Dumaguete Airport HR DEVELOPMENT Construction of Boat Slips or Floating Dock along the Boulevard for Jet Skis and Yachts Re-landscaping Rehabilitation of Dumaguete City Boulevard and the Rizal DESTINATION MKTG. On-ground and Travel POLICY DEVELOPMENT Tourism Culture Seminar for Transport Sector Hospitality Management and Training for Hotel and Dining Capacity Building Pasalubong Sector Collaterals, advertisements Marts for SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Resort owners are encouraged to adopt green technology for their AEs. PRIORITY PROJECTS DESTINATION MKTG. Construction of “pasalubong” center that provides local delicacies and souvenir items Investments in boats and accommodation establishments in the area TP DEVELOPMENT Develop new activities TO BE offered in the site: kayaking and jet skiing, etc. INFRASTRUCTURE Rehabilitation of Road Going to Campuyo Wharf Construction of terminal for vehicles at Campuyo Port. TelCo relay tower communication support for Construction of fresh water tank at the Sandbar HR DEVELOPMENT Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items) Tourism Culture Seminar for Transport Sector Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Media promotions (web, TV, radio, print) Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages POLICY DEVELOPMENT. Environmental fee should be imposed in the area. Needs SB resolution. Tap experts for marine conservation efforts, and to encourage community participation in the effort. SB resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate PRIORITY PROJECTS Upgrading of boats as to its sea worthiness to ensure safety of travelers TP DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Oyster experiential harvest tour is encouraged. HR DEVELOPMENT Establishment of a Pasalubong Center in the Port Area Construction of terminal with CRs in the Port area for tourist convenience and easy access to transport service Capacity training frontline services for DESTINATION MKTG. Mangrove trail walking and bird watching at the other side of the Bay will be included in the tour package. Rehabilitation of Road Going to Capinahan Wharf Food handling and safety seminar Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages Entire Circuit: POLICY DEVELOPMENT Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Tourism culture seminar for transport sector Tap experts for conservation efforts marine PRIORITY PROJECTS Private investor to maintain a terminal for vehicles going to and from the site. DESTINATION MKTG. TP DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Concreting of Tourism Road to Tanjay Boardwalk, Brgy. Luca, Tanjay (DPWH-DOT) Construction of “Lami-a Ting” Pasalubong Center (Tanjay LGU) Construction of Multi-purpose building complete with CRs and Baths Iin the Boardwalk Area Tourism culture seminar for transport sector Experiential Farm Tour will be included in the package Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Develop popular activities such as racing and fishing Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) water banca Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages HR DEVELOPMENT Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies POLICY DEVELOPMENT and food branding or Circuit: Entire pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items SP resolution for a uniform Food handling and safety seminar Capacity training frontline services for price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Tap experts for conservation efforts marine Daghang salamat!