DOT expects rise in tourist arrivals in Boracay this Holy Week
Boracay Island in Aklan which is known for its white sand is still the place to beat this summer.
Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director Edwin Trompeta said they are expecting some 22,000 domestic and foreign tourists to visit Boracay Island this Holy Week.
Trompeta said, Boracay still remains the favorite tourist spot in the country. During Holy Week, the ratio between domestic and foreign tourists is 70:30.
Trompeta added that the recent direct launching of Korea-Kalibo flight will likewise increase the foreign tourist arrivals. He said having a direct flight is already an indication that tourism is alive in the island resort.
The Koreans posted the highest number of visitors in the island last year. There were some 500,000 Koreans who visited the island. The tourism sector should take advantage of the open sky policy right now. Trompeta said there is a big possibility that the number of Korean tourists will increase because of the Kalibo-Korea flight.
With the anticipated increase in tourist arrivals, the Boracay Police purposely stationed in the island has already mapped out plans this Holy Week. The security in the island is in place 24/7. The one-entrance-one-exit policy also helps the police in its security measures, he said.