Travel and Tourism Industry

[Aerin]

Originally Posted by EdithB

It's more fun in the Philippines! Maybe they should put up lights in Yosemite falls too. By the way, I think they tried to do it but failed.

They should have left the river alone

From there, we drove to the new Loboc River Cruise Terminal. I looked forward to this trip because of the food, the music and the pristine Loboc River. But it was a shock to me that they installed lamp posts on both sides of the river bank! I was told the lights serve as a backdrop to an enchanting evening cruise. But during the day time, it looks horrible!

The lamps stick out like sore thumbs and don't blend with the natural surroundings. What's is more disheartening is that the wiring is exposed and you can see the orange PVC casings of the wires nailed to the rocks and trees! They also uglified the small waterfalls area by building conrete posts on it.

http://www.ivanhenares.com/2009/03/b...er-cruise.html

[EdithB]

Never underestimate the Filipinos ability to mess up a good thing, in this case the Loboc River. It's not worth it to mess up the natural characteristic of the river just for a few more cruises at night.

[xxxriainxxx]

Originally Posted by EdithB

Never underestimate the Filipinos ability to mess up a good thing, in this case the Loboc River. It's not worth it to mess up the natural characteristic of the river just for a few more cruises at night.

I take it that you are not a Filipino?

[Arvor]

Did they have toilet paper?

Yes it did it it was that good ... .

Last time I heard there were plans to string up lights along the river and allow nighttime cruises. I remember the owner of Nuts Huts (which provided basic lodgings next to the river) trying to fight the proposed changes as they would ruin the serenity of the place, especially at night. But it looks like it did come to pass:

Well as long as it doesn't look like an xmass tree it should be ok i mean a few low key or well integrated light's into the surroundings should be ok, last time i was there i already saw a few discrete lamps here and there by some houses, of course they should not have singers at night or music both on the shore and boats .


Willard and the crew reached Do Lung Bridge, the last US outpost in the Nung River.

Apparently the embed was disabled but just click on the "watch on youtube" button on the screen otherwise link below :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K44QTFEi5Io

Lol but if they are going to ruin it anyway they should do a nightly remake spectacle of that night river scene in the movie "Apocalypse now" .

[RonnieR]

a good travel book...

[EdithB]

Originally Posted by xxxriainxxx

I take it that you are not a Filipino?

I was born a Filipino and my heritage is Filipino that's why I know what I'm talking about. It's gotten better now with more awareness but if nobody's watching, they will build a concrete cottage with a bathroom right next to a waterfall.

[Mercato]

Originally Posted by Arvor

Lol i think there's also some npa there so im also a bit weary of the claim ... .

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Anyway i don't think Bohol is that violent a place if anything that so called "Loboc river cruise" is a bit boring the food served isn't alot and the choice was a bit limited but understandable given that it's a "boat trip", but the whole offer or product can be improved on imo to make it even better and more interesting .

One of the highlight's for me was actually the cruise terminals public toilet it was quite impressive to see an immaculate air conditioned toilet out there it was so clean at least when i went there that i started imagining myself having dinner and sleeping in it lol .

I really fell in love with that toilet ... .

ohohoho. gotta capture this post, can hardly believe what I'm readin The usually calm, composed, objective and clinical Teutonic Arvor is letting his proverbial hair down, so to speak.

Incidentally, the term "Loboc" almost rhymes with one of my most favourite fetish ...

I had also discussed in another world the various ways I had marked my territories. Paper rolls isn't an issue. as long as the source of water is nearby; but of course I cannot discuss all the graphic details as this is a prim and proper forum.

Back to business, ah yes. Bohol is a beautiful island. 'Tis ironic that I haven't been there myself (well maybe 2 days in Tagbilaran only but it isnt enough) coz my mom has roots there as well. Then all my friends from as far away as LA, Cancun or Bergen, Norway had been to Panglao for scuba diving and had seen the Chocolate Hills. All I get are internet pictures from their facebooks.

[absinthe_888]

Originally Posted by Arvor

Lol i think there's also some npa there so im also a bit weary of the claim ... .

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Anyway i don't think Bohol is that violent a place if anything that so called "Loboc river cruise" is a bit boring the food served isn't alot and the choice was a bit limited but understandable given that it's a "boat trip", but the whole offer or product can be improved on imo to make it even better and more interesting .

One of the highlight's for me was actually the cruise terminals public toilet it was quite impressive to see an immaculate air conditioned toilet out there it was so clean at least when i went there that i started imagining myself having dinner and sleeping in it lol .

I really fell in love with that toilet ... .

Ako naman, what really caught my attention in Loboc ay yung gigantic "bridge to nowhere" na kung dinerecho ay giba yung Simbahan nila. Tsk

Re: River cruise, sa umaga kita mo nga yung mga lights na pang gabi, hmm siguro baka pwede naman nila ayusin o camouflage ba para hindi mashado pansin sa umaga.

[xxxriainxxx]

Originally Posted by EdithB

I was born a Filipino and my heritage is Filipino that's why I know what I'm talking about. It's gotten better now with more awareness but if nobody's watching, they will build a concrete cottage with a bathroom right next to a waterfall.

I see. I take offence in the sweeping generalisation, but I guess you also offended your own heritage so I guess that makes it even... or maybe not.

I understand your other statements tho, but I do not look kindly on general bashing of the country. Thank you.

Originally Posted by EdithB

Never underestimate the Filipinos ability to mess up a good thing,

[calaguyo]

Originally Posted by absinthe_888

Ako naman, what really caught my attention in Loboc ay yung gigantic "bridge to nowhere" na kung dinerecho ay giba yung Simbahan nila. Tsk

Re: River cruise, sa umaga kita mo nga yung mga lights na pang gabi, hmm siguro baka pwede naman nila ayusin o camouflage ba para hindi mashado pansin sa umaga.

I tried this Loboc River cruise. I have too agree, foods are so so and there is actually nothing much to see in the cruise except for that falls and some entertainments along the way. But I like it better than the floating market of Thailand, I saw a komodo when we went there!

[RonnieR]

Originally Posted by xxxriainxxx

I see. I take offence in the sweeping generalisation, but I guess you also offended your own heritage so I guess that makes it even... or maybe not.

I understand your other statements tho, but I do not look kindly on general bashing of the country. Thank you.

Precisely. Other Filipinos think that it's okay to bash our country. They failed to realize that they are also shooting themselves.

[RonnieR]

PATA to run top level intelligence workshops at PTM in Manila in September
Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will present three hot issues affecting the travel and tourism industry with workshops on ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015, the emerging CIVETS markets, and mTourism. As part of the PTM programme, the workshops will take place on September 25-28 at the SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines.

Martin J Craigs, PATA CEO said: "Apart from building business during PTM2012, delegates will be empowered with insights that will help them be better prepared for upcoming marketing and technology opportunities and challenges facing the travel industry in Asia Pacific."


http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages...Latest+News%29

[juniordiscovery]

Hagedorn says tourism in Palawan now a P4-B industry

MANILA, March 27 (PNA) — Mayor Edward Hagedorn of Puerto Princesa City announced on Friday that tourism in Palawan has become a P4-billion industry with the recent proclamation of the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as one of the world’s New 7 Wonders of Nature.

At the Communication and News Exchange (CNEX) Forum at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bldg. in Quezon City on Friday morning, Hagedorn said the city recorded 515,000 arrivals last year as a result of the August 2011 launching of the PPUR text voting campaign for the world’s newest natural wonders.

source: http://positivenewsmedia.com/blog/20...p4-b-industry/

[Bosnyboy]

Originally Posted by RonnieR

Precisely. Other Filipinos think that it's okay to bash our country. They failed to realize that they are also shooting themselves.

Naku eto na naman ang pagka balat sibuyas natin. Pero if we criticize other counhtries ok lang pero if we hear criticisms against us naku sigurado may negative reactions. Bottomline if we dont want to hear criticisms, let do thing right, lets strive for perfection, unfortunately many of the things we come up with are mediocre in quality, lack of planning and poorly executed and worse less than desired maintenance. Tell me those arent true. Those things are true specially for govt projects. Kaya if we want to receive praises and praises only then we can do 2 things 1.lets do our best in everything 2.Banned all criticisims.

[rain34]

Originally Posted by Bosnyboy

Naku eto na naman ang pagka balat sibuyas natin. Pero if we criticize other counhtries ok lang pero if we hear criticisms against us naku sigurado may negative reactions. Bottomline if we dont want to hear criticisms, let do thing right, lets strive for perfection, unfortunately many of the things we come up with are mediocre in quality, lack of planning and poorly executed and worse less than desired maintenance. Tell me those arent true. Those things are true specially for govt projects. Kaya if we want to receive praises and praises only then we can do 2 things 1.lets do our best in everything 2.Banned all criticisims.

Ganito kasi yung point nila. Are you going to accept this...

"Ikaw Bosnyboy and all of you Filipinos have the ability to mess up a good thing"

katanggap tanggap ba? Sweeping generalization kasi eh. Hindi naman siguro lahat ay magaling mag "mess up" hindi po ba?

[xxxriainxxx]

Originally Posted by Bosnyboy

Naku eto na naman ang pagka balat sibuyas natin. Pero if we criticize other counhtries ok lang pero if we hear criticisms against us naku sigurado may negative reactions. Bottomline if we dont want to hear criticisms, let do thing right, lets strive for perfection, unfortunately many of the things we come up with are mediocre in quality, lack of planning and poorly executed and worse less than desired maintenance. Tell me those arent true. Those things are true specially for govt projects. Kaya if we want to receive praises and praises only then we can do 2 things 1.lets do our best in everything 2.Banned all criticisims.

Hindi ko kasalanan kung basura ang katabi ko, wag syang mandamay. Kung ipapamukha ko siguro dito ang lahat ng mediocre at poorly executed na mga bagay na nakita ko sa pag-iikot ko, baka mamaga ang mata mo sa kababasa.

I refuse to be called as somebody who will mess up a good thing. If it's okay with you, then I don't have a problem with that, but I take offence when someone makes such a sweeping statement which unfortunately includes me. It was an insult applied to every Filipino. That's pure and utter garbage.

Originally Posted by rain34

Ganito kasi yung point nila. Are you going to accept this...

"Ikaw Bosnyboy and all of you Filipinos have the ability to mess up a good thing"

katanggap tanggap ba? Sweeping generalization kasi eh. Hindi naman siguro lahat ay magaling mag "mess up" hindi po ba?

[d7beast]

Originally Posted by william :D

hmmm let me think, dahil meron din silang ganito?





hindi na ako magtataka, total package na!

gotcha!ganda nga, ito malamang ang pinupuntahan ng mga turista,..ang mga npa naman dnaman nag level up na nangingidnap ng mga turista, yun nga lang bka masabugan lang ng IED,..

[xxxriainxxx]

Originally Posted by d7beast

gotcha!ganda nga, ito malamang ang pinupuntahan ng mga turista,..ang mga npa naman dnaman nag level up na nangingidnap ng mga turista, yun nga lang bka masabugan lang ng IED,..

Nakailang beses na magshoot ng Survivor dyan galing sa ibang bansa, it's a safe place.

[Arvor]

ohohoho. gotta capture this post, can hardly believe what I'm readin The usually calm, composed, objective and clinical Teutonic Arvor is letting his proverbial hair down, so to speak.

Lol i need better PR then im not really that teutonic ... .

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I tried this Loboc River cruise. I have too agree, foods are so so and there is actually nothing much to see in the cruise except for that falls and some entertainments along the way. But I like it better than the floating market of Thailand, I saw a komodo when we went there!

http://www.buzzen.com/files/pictures...9513_1_153.jpg

Yeah i guess the word were looking for is "anticlimactic" especially to describe the tiny waterfall which looked more like a burst pipe than Pagsanjan, but i guess it's ok overall as something to do to pass the time during a Bohol day trip or tour i think people could be more satisfied about the trip if they simply improved the eating experience by laying out a more varied and larger buffet .

One stop on the tour that i didn't find anticlimactic tho was this small zoo which mainly had birds and a few reptiles, i actually liked that beautiful singing/dancing wo'man' at times it seemed liked an excorcism it was hilarious .

The butterfly sanctuary place and it's gardens was also quite interesting .

http://www.buzzen.com/files/pictures...9513_1_154.jpg

I don't remember what i had eaten exactly but it seems like i had quite a few bbq sticks, i liked these "natural" banana tree leaf plates btw .

http://www.buzzen.com/files/pictures...9513_1_155.jpg

You can just about see part of the lamp posts to the left of the boat on this picture .

[dc88]

Originally Posted by Arvor

Lol i think there's also some npa there so im also a bit weary of the claim ... .

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Anyway i don't think Bohol is that violent a place if anything that so called "Loboc river cruise" is a bit boring the food served isn't alot and the choice was a bit limited but understandable given that it's a "boat trip", but the whole offer or product can be improved on imo to make it even better and more interesting .

One of the highlight's for me was actually the cruise terminals public toilet it was quite impressive to see an immaculate air conditioned toilet out there it was so clean at least when i went there that i started imagining myself having dinner and sleeping in it lol .

I really fell in love with that toilet ... .

Originally Posted by d7beast

gotcha!ganda nga, ito malamang ang pinupuntahan ng mga turista,..ang mga npa naman dnaman nag level up na nangingidnap ng mga turista, yun nga lang bka masabugan lang ng IED,..

si boy violence at si boy ied..makes u think, feel good comments..with try hard comedic remarks. altough i am from this place im not against other places in the philippines. if your talking about crimes and criminals, cmon sa langit lng wala nun. sa lupa marami non.. just thought this was funny.. dont let them destroy your province reputation..
omg ants fighting in palawan..how violent,lolol..
butandings eating crills in cebu getting sucked without hope of escape..violence!
tarsier eating crickets its heads crushed with massiv forc..!! so much violence in this world!!.. peace
watch these clowns next hit..This thread should be an appreciation thread! not a bashing thread!!