DIVING operators and allied businesses in Samal have asked the city government to reassess various local fees imposed on visitors to attract more tourists in this specialized tourism sector.
In our last meeting with DoT, we were already given assurance that the LGU of Samal will sit down with us.
Samal is holding a dive festival on May 28 to 29 as part of the month-long Summer Saya sa Isla Festival.I had a meeting with all the diving establishments in Davao Region last week together with the DoT and we came up with activities that will be highlighted in the festival, scuba diving and free diving. We are inviting all the certified divers to join in the festival,
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