MAHIGIT 7,200 hotels, resorts, at ibang accommodation establishments (AEs) ang binigyan ng go-signal ng ng Department of Tourism (DOT) na mag- operate gamit ang ibang quarantine classifications at tumanggap ng mga turista depende sa kanilang dahilan at pinanggalingan.
“Not only will a Certificate of Authority to Operate (CAO) or a provisional CAO from DOT indicate the allowable operation of accommodation establishments, it likewise adds to guests’ confidence, knowing that these establishments have been inspected and are compliant with our protocols that follow globally-recognized health and safety standards. We are happy to see the numbers go up as more tourism destinations reopen for domestic travelers,” sinabi ni Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.
Ang mga rehiyon na may pinakamataas na bilang ng hotels at resorts na nabigyan ng CAOs at PCAOs ay Region 4-A na may 1,303, Region 3 na may 830, at Region 1 sa 806.
Bukas na ang Boracay Island sa turista sa ilalim ng General Community Quarantine (GCQ) kasunod ng pag-apruba ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) sa ilalim ng Resolution No. 74.
Hindi pa naman matiyak kailan papayagan ang mga dayuhan na bumisita rito.
“The DOT’s focus is to jumpstart domestic tourism first. We will continue our thorough inspection of the health and safety protocols in tourism establishments, so when non-essential travel among Filipinos and even inbound travel for leisure among foreign visitors are allowed, these will be ready,” sinabi nito. (CATHERINE CUETO)
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