Boracay tourist arrivals fewer than 100 a day since Oct. 1 reopening

Boracay has received fewer than 100 tourists a day since its reopening for residents from areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) on October 1.

In Joseph Morong’s report on “24 Oras” on Monday, Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores said the small number of visitor arrivals is due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

“Ang mga tao ngayon ay medyo nahihirapan pang pumunta dito. May kaunting takot pa pero sa tingin namin in the next few weeks or in the next few months, ang mga turista sa Boracay ay babalik,” Miraflores said.

Henann resorts chairman Dr. Henry Chusuey said that another factor is the number of requirements for entering the tourist spot.

“If it is easier for the tourists to come, I’m sure ang trabaho ng mga workers natin babalik na. But it has to be easy for the tourists to come here or else, they will not come,” he said.

Due to the strict protocols, travel time to the island doubled.

Tourists will have to register at the www.aklan.gov.ph and fill out a health declaration, which will be sent to touristboracay@gmail.com with negative COVID-19 test result, ID, and confirmed hotel booking.

If approved, a health card and QR code will be forwarded to tourists. The QR code will serve as a pass for transportation.

On Sunday, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque visited the popular tourist island, urging domestic tourists to help in its revival. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/BM, GMA News