Tourism seminar for city government employees
BACOLOD CITY -- The City Tourism Office is conducting a seminar for city government employees, September 4, 5 and 6 for the purpose of having a pool of in-house tour guides from the staff of various departments of the City Hall.
The seminar with the theme: "Tourism: the Business of Collaboration", aims to gather all tourism stakeholders to inform them of the status of Bacolod today and to come up with plans of action to strengthen the tourism industry of the city.
"This can drum-up our local tourism industry among local tourists, besides it will be advantageous for city government employees to be well-versed on the city – its tourist spots and developments," City Tourism Head Imogene Kanaan said.
"When city officers of other localities come for a visit, we can pair them off with officers of the same departments from our local counterpart. This will make their visit to our city more meaningful and productive," she added.
Speakers in the seminar include Kanaan, City Administrator Dr. Roger Balo, Dept. of Tourism Region 6 Director Edwin Trompeta and the department's Assistant Regional Director for Region 6 Atty. Helen Catalbas.
Also included in the roster of resource speakers are: Tourism Cultural and Development Council Chairperson Atty. John Orola and SPA Association of the Philippines President Marjorie Lopingco.
Inspirational and commencement talk will be given by the Hon. Mayor Evelio Leonardia during the closing ceremonies.
Certificates of Attendance will be given to participants. The seminar's venue is the Liga ng mga Barangay (ABC) Hall, San Juan St., Bacolod City. (CMO-PIO/eljt)