2,841 tourists register for travel to Baguio
>> Wednesday, October 28, 2020
BAGUIO
CITY –A total of 2,841 persons have
registered with the Baguio Visitor Information and Travel Assistance
(VISITA) site to visit this summer capital.
The City Tourism Office bared this saying since the start of the Ridge and Reef tourism bubble for Region 1 on Oct. 1, some 59 tourists from Region 1 made travel requests, but as of Oct.18, only 15 arrived in the city.
Out of 2,841 registration made, 528 have pending travel requests and most of the travelers came from National Capital Region with 269 requests, followed by 109 from Region 3; 64, Region 4A; nine, Cordillera; six, Region 2; four, Region 5; three, Region 7; three, United States and one each from Regions 12 and Region 4B.
The city’s program was expanded to cater to entire Luzon starting Oct. 22, but the limit of 200 visitors per day will remain.
City Mayor Benjie Magalong said the tourism program coverage expansion was recommended by the Baguio Tourism Council (BTC) and Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) and concurred by city health officials subject to health and safety protocols against Covid-19.
The Baguio Tourism Council said the city relaxed its documentary requirements for tourists in its VISITA platform.
Tourist can directly book with hotels they want stay in, and no longer need to upload itinerary and booking confirmation, as well as get the services of tour operators or travel agents for staycations.
But for health and safety precaution, do-it-yourself and day tours (at least overnight stay) is still not allowed.
Staying with friends or relatives will also be prohibited as tourists must stay in accommodation establishments with Certificate Authority to Operate, as listed in Baguio VISITA.
Should visitors want to go on a city tour, this could only be done so DOT accredited tour operators and testing will be required, either prior to travel or upon arrival for a fee.
The City Tourism Office bared this saying since the start of the Ridge and Reef tourism bubble for Region 1 on Oct. 1, some 59 tourists from Region 1 made travel requests, but as of Oct.18, only 15 arrived in the city.
Out of 2,841 registration made, 528 have pending travel requests and most of the travelers came from National Capital Region with 269 requests, followed by 109 from Region 3; 64, Region 4A; nine, Cordillera; six, Region 2; four, Region 5; three, Region 7; three, United States and one each from Regions 12 and Region 4B.
The city’s program was expanded to cater to entire Luzon starting Oct. 22, but the limit of 200 visitors per day will remain.
City Mayor Benjie Magalong said the tourism program coverage expansion was recommended by the Baguio Tourism Council (BTC) and Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) and concurred by city health officials subject to health and safety protocols against Covid-19.
The Baguio Tourism Council said the city relaxed its documentary requirements for tourists in its VISITA platform.
Tourist can directly book with hotels they want stay in, and no longer need to upload itinerary and booking confirmation, as well as get the services of tour operators or travel agents for staycations.
But for health and safety precaution, do-it-yourself and day tours (at least overnight stay) is still not allowed.
Staying with friends or relatives will also be prohibited as tourists must stay in accommodation establishments with Certificate Authority to Operate, as listed in Baguio VISITA.
Should visitors want to go on a city tour, this could only be done so DOT accredited tour operators and testing will be required, either prior to travel or upon arrival for a fee.
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