Northern Panay Tourism Circuit
A k l a n
Katunggan it Ibajay
Jawili Falls
Jawili Beach
Bariw Weaving
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The proposed Tourism Circuit for Northwest Aklan is envisioned to spread and maximize the benefits of tourism to include other municipalities of Aklan through increased tourist arrivals, job generation, a business friendly environment for our MSMEs, new investments and empowerment of men & women in the community . Mainland Aklan offers complementary attractions that could be visited by tourists already in Boracay . Attractions & activities that mirror the culture and way of life of the locals have been identified in 5 municipalities along the area to be included to form part of the project.
PROJECT PROPONENT
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF AKLAN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
Provincial Planning & Development Coordinator ( Project Manager)
Local Economic & Investment Promotions Officer( LEIPO) Provincial Tourism Officer,
Philippine Chamber of Commerce – Aklan ChapterAklan State University CHARRM ( Ibajay Campus)
Local Governments of Kalibo, Tangalan, Ibajay, Nabas & Buruanga
DILG/DOT /DTI /DPWH/DENR
Current Situtation (2013) Tourist Arrivals
Municipality Volume Growth Rate
Malay ( Boracay)Kalibo
TangalanIbajayNabas
Buruanga
1,363,601128,859
13%
Municipality Volume Employment
Male Female
Kalibo MalayIbajay
BuruangaTangalan
Nabas
236304
3456
106
2
89
3
Accommodation
LGU(P/M LGU)
Instructions KEY ELEMENTInstitutionalized
LEIPO/LEDIP Teams Formulated LIICUpdated
LIIC
Streamlined BPLS
Computerized of BPLS
Installed Tourism Statistics and
Information System
Institutionalized Tourism
Office
LGU Tourism Development
Plan
Tracking of Economic Data
Kalibo Please check if the key element exists (partial)
RecommendationOrganize /assign
team staff
Not set disaggreggated
Buruanga Please check if the key element exists.
Recommendation To be formula
ted
For implementatio
n
To be formulated
Ibajay Please check if the key element exists
Recommendation
Nabas Please check if the key element exists.
Recommendation
Tangalan Please check if the key element exists.
Recommendation
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR TOURISM
Name of Projects Location Funding Agencies
Aklan Resorts Corporation Project
Nabas Private Sector
50 MW Nabas Wind Farm Nabas Petrowind Incorporated
Caticlan Airport Caticlan, Malay Trans Air, San Miguel Corp.
Expansion of Cagban and Caticlan Jetty Port
Caticlan and Manoc-Manoc, Malay
DOTC and Provincial Gov’t.
Tigayon Hill Kalibo DOT
Existing and Pipeline Projects
Existing & Pipeline ProjectsName Projects Location Funding Institution
Proposed Road Dev’t. to Ariel’s Point Cliff Diving
Bel-is, Buruanga LGU-Buruanga, Provincial Government, DOT, DPWH
Proposed Road Dev’t. to Sapsapon Caves
Tigum, Buruanga LGU-Buruanga, Provincial Government, DOT
Tourism Service and Hospitality Management Training Center
Aklan State University, Ibajay Campus
Aklan State University
Tourism Business Incubation Center
Aklan State University, Ibajay Campus
Aklan State University
Priority Projects
Priority Projects
Location
Infrastructure Road widening and completion of road concreting leading to all proposed sites .
Establishment of product display center in Pina Village, New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan.
Tourism Product Development
Developing souvenir items in Katunggan it Ibajay, Pina Village , Hacienda Maria , Tangalan & Nabas.
Enhancement of existing activities at proposed sites. Development of other tourism activities like cultural presentation in Katunggan it Ibajay, Hacienda Maria. Organic vegetable farming, fruit trees and cock fighting demo in Hacienda Maria.
Priority Projects
Location
Human resource/Work force Development
Training of human resources / frontline workers on basic tourism services ( tour/site guides, guest handling, housekeeping etc) for all the proposed sites( Katunggan it Ibajay, Pina Village, Basang Cold Springs, Jawili Falls& Beach and Hacienda Maria)
Destination Marketing
Website enhancement, Tour Package development ,Production of promotion and marketing collaterals ( brochures, maps, flyers, videos) tri -media activities for three sites like fam tours for media, bloggers etc.
Enabling Policies and Programs
All LEIPOs should undergo orientation on business and investment planning, Briefing for stakeholders in all proposed sites,Institutionalization of Tourism Statistics System, Institutionalization of Tourism Office and formulation of Tourism Development Plans, Formulation of LIIC , BPLS & System forTracking Economy Data.
Abo nga saeamat!
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