LIST: Local tourist destinations set to reopen under the 'new normal'

In an effort to slowly adapt to the “new normal” and jumpstart domestic tourism, private sector groups along with several government agencies including the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) joined hands as they launched the #PinasMunaTayo online campaign, which advocates the patronization of local destinations in order to stimulate the growth of domestic consumption.

And after more than three months of community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine government has given these tourist destinations the green light to resume operations.

Here is the list of local destinations set to reopen for tourism under the new normal:

1. Boracay

Covid-19-free Boracay has started welcoming tourists again on June 2 but limited to locals from the Western Visayas region of Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental.

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2. Bohol

Bohol Governor Arthur Yap said that the province is set to reopen for tourists in July.

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3. Baguio City

Baguio City mayor Benjamin Magalong is eyeing to resume the city's tourism in September.

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4. Davao Oriental

Around 300 tourism establishments, mostly beach resorts, hotels, and restaurants have started to reopen their doors to local tourists on June 12.

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5. Davao del Norte

Mayor Al David Uy said tourism operations in the Island Garden City of Samal will resume on July 1.

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6. Palawan

Governor Jose Alvarez said that Palawan is ready to welcome back tourists and he is just waiting for the national government's go signal.

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