Philippines looks to boost eco-tourism
Philippines looks to boost eco-tourism
The province of Capiz in the
Philippines is aiming to become a hub for eco-tourism.
The area hopes that its natural abundance of seafood - including various types of fish, shrimps, crabs, oysters and mussels - should help attract visitors.
And work is also being undertaken to develop an eco-tourism park in the municipality of Cuartero.
Governor Victor A Tanco said that plans were in place to "propel the advancement of the tourism industry in the province".
The area is also home to large tracts of gardens and flower farms.
The Philippines comprises of 7,107 islands situated in the western Pacific Ocean and is the only south-east Asian country to have no land borders.
A former colony of
Spain, the Philippines was captured by
Japan in World War II and regained its independence on July 4th 1946.
Over 180 languages are spoken in the country with Filipino and English being listed as the official languages in its constitution.
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9 January 2008
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