Jun Ariolo N. Aguirre
Boracay Island- New Zealander consultant specializing in formulation of eco-tourism program and projects are now here in Aklan to study possibility of promoting eco-tourism programs for the province and in Boracay Island.
Lisa Choegyal, a tourism resource consultant limited base in Katmandu, Nepal was personally fetch by Vice Gubernatorial candidate Billy Calizo recently in order to ensure that eco-tourism potentials in the province will be presented to the New Zealander.
In a press conference held Wednesday afternoon, Choegyal bared plans of promoting cultural eco-tourism program in the province by means of coordinating with the ati’s (aeta's) in the resort island if they are willing to be part of the eco-tourism ventures.
“I have just arrived in Aklan, I still have to see personally Boracay but from what I have heard the resort island is far from the supposed standard of eco-tourism,” Choegyal said.
Choegyal have been also part as consultant for the formulation of the national eco-tourism framework under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism.
Meanwhile, despite in the unstable peace and order situation in the country following the death of American peace corps volunteer Julie Campbell in Northern Philippines Choegyal said they will still continue their work in the country.
(jun n. aguirre photo)
Boracay Island- New Zealander consultant specializing in formulation of eco-tourism program and projects are now here in Aklan to study possibility of promoting eco-tourism programs for the province and in Boracay Island.
Lisa Choegyal, a tourism resource consultant limited base in Katmandu, Nepal was personally fetch by Vice Gubernatorial candidate Billy Calizo recently in order to ensure that eco-tourism potentials in the province will be presented to the New Zealander.
In a press conference held Wednesday afternoon, Choegyal bared plans of promoting cultural eco-tourism program in the province by means of coordinating with the ati’s (aeta's) in the resort island if they are willing to be part of the eco-tourism ventures.
“I have just arrived in Aklan, I still have to see personally Boracay but from what I have heard the resort island is far from the supposed standard of eco-tourism,” Choegyal said.
Choegyal have been also part as consultant for the formulation of the national eco-tourism framework under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism.
Meanwhile, despite in the unstable peace and order situation in the country following the death of American peace corps volunteer Julie Campbell in Northern Philippines Choegyal said they will still continue their work in the country.
(jun n. aguirre photo)
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