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Brief Project Description DAD-MBT is an acronym of the 5 Tourism Circuit Deve-lopment LGU’s of D auin, D umaguete City, M anjuyod, B ais City and T anjay City. Project Proponents Provincial Government of Negros Oriental Office of the Governor Province of Negros Oriental Negros Oriental Business Development Foundation Inc. Negros Oriental Investment Promotion Center NGA Members of the PIT DILG DOT DTI DA DOST DENR DPWH

CURRENT SITUATION 2012 vs 2013 Provincial Tourism Arrival (Overnight Stay) Economic Benefit: Year ,980P1,847,880, Year ,359P2,780,154, Growth - 50 % Local Sites Tourist Arrival per Site (Day Visits) Sites GR Apo Island, Dauin 14,832 40,617173% Dumaguete City393, ,912 88% White SandBar, Manjuyod 4,087 9,485132% Dolphin Watching, Bais City 7,955 4,171 (-47%) Farm Tour, Tanjay City 700 1, % No. of Hotels and Rooms No. of Hotels/Resorts No. of Rooms-4,0412,441 NegOrCircuit

TOURISM CIRCUIT MAP Campuyo Seaweed Farms, White Sandbar, Rice Cakes, Biscocho de Cana, Himampangon Caves, St. Francis de Assisi Church Talabong Mangrove Island, Industrial & Heritage Tours, Fresh & Dried Seafoods, Christmas Tree City Polo Wetlands, Park Café Ballroom Dancing, Budbud Festival, Saulog Festival Heritage Tour, U- Town Educational Tour, Historical- Cultural Tour, Sidlakang Negros Village, Waste Water Treatment Facility, Local Cuisine Snorkeling, Swimming with Turtles, Bird Watching, Marine Sanctuaries, Native Bamboo Crafts, Baslay Coffee Plantation, Baslay Hot Spring

PRIORITY PROJECTS TelCo relay tower for communication support Construction of Tourist Center in Apo Island INFRASTRUCTURE Construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility TP DEVELOPMENT Kayaking and Trekking around Apo Island Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items) HR DEVELOPMENT Disaster management and climate change adaptation and mitigation training for locals which include, search and rescue operation, retrieval and first aid trng, and evacuation, relief and rehabilitation DESTINATION MKTG. Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts POLICY DEVELOPMENT SB resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Resort owners are encouraged to adopt green technology for their AEs. Establishment of a hyperbaric chamber Construction of floating docks and repair of cottages

PRIORITY PROJECTS INFRASTRUCTURE Upgrade terminal of the Dumaguete Airport Construction of Boat Slips or Floating Dock along the Boulevard for Jet Skis and Yachts Re-landscaping and Rehabilitation of the Dumaguete City Rizal Boulevard TP DEVELOPMENT Diving in Calindagan Marine Sanctuary Creation of Bike Lanes around the City Sports Tourism Devt. Program Early morning Kayaking at the Dumaguete Bay HR DEVELOPMENT Tourism Culture Seminar for Transport Sector Hospitality Management and Training for Hotel and Dining Capacity Building for Pasalubong Sector DESTINATION MKTG. Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts POLICY DEVELOPMENT SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Resort owners are encouraged to adopt green technology for their AEs.

PRIORITY PROJECTS INFRASTRUCTURE Rehabilitation of Road Going to Campuyo Wharf Construction of terminal for vehicles at Campuyo Port. Construction of fresh water tank at the Sandbar TelCo relay tower for communication support TP DEVELOPMENT Construction of “pasalubong” center that provides local delicacies and souvenir items Develop new activities TO BE offered in the site: kayaking and jet skiing, etc. Investments in boats and accommodation establishments in the area HR DEVELOPMENT Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items) Environmental fee should be imposed in the area. Needs SB resolution. Tourism Culture Seminar for Transport Sector DESTINATION MKTG. Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Media promotions (web, TV, radio, print) Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages POLICY DEVELOPMENT. Tap experts for marine conservation efforts, and to encourage community participation in the effort. SB resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate

PRIORITY PROJECTS Entire Circuit: INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY DEVELOPMENT DESTINATION MKTG. HR DEVELOPMENT TP DEVELOPMENT Rehabilitation of Road Going to Capinahan Wharf Establishment of a Pasalubong Center in the Port Area Construction of terminal with CRs in the Port area for tourist convenience and easy access to transport service Tourism culture seminar for transport sector Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items Upgrading of boats as to its sea worthiness to ensure safety of travelers Oyster experiential harvest tour is encouraged. Mangrove trail walking and bird watching at the other side of the Bay will be included in the tour package. Food handling and safety seminar Capacity training for frontline services Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Tap experts for marine conservation efforts

PRIORITY PROJECTS Entire Circuit: INFRASTRUCTURE Construction of “Lami-a Ting” Pasalubong Center (Tanjay LGU) TP DEVELOPMENT Experiential Farm Tour will be included in the package Construction of Multi-purpose building complete with CRs and Baths Iin the Boardwalk Area Concreting of Tourism Road to Tanjay Boardwalk, Brgy. Luca, Tanjay (DPWH-DOT) POLICY DEVELOPMENT Develop popular water activities such as banca racing and fishing HR DEVELOPMENT Private investor to maintain a terminal for vehicles going to and from the site. Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items Tourism culture seminar for transport sector Food handling and safety seminar Capacity training for frontline services DESTINATION MKTG. Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Tap experts for marine conservation efforts

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