Davao Tourism Seen as Economic Driver for the Region in 2009Davao tourism as a driver of the region's economy is among the projections raised by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).NEDA regional director Maria Lourdes D. Lim said looking at the comparative performance between 2007 and 2008, the region still enjoyed a 10 percent increase in arrivals and receipts between the two periods. She said tourist arrivals in 2008 accounted to 648,439 visitors with total receipts of P9.1 billion as compared to the 2007 figure of 584,792 visitors and total receipts of only P8.2 billion. She said domestic tourism will still be the main driver just like last year where 93 percent accounted for local tourist while six percent foreigners and one percent balikbayans. Topping the list of foreign visitors were Americans, 21 percent, Japanese, 19 percent, Korean, 10 percent, Chinese, six percent, Australian, five percent, Canadians, three percent, Singaporean, three percent and from Hong Kong, three percent. She said the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the region is expected to intensify its efforts to strengthen Davao tourism through their flagship projects regarding promotion and marketing. She said they are positive of the region to be attracting more balikbayans as well as other nationalities and they are working with DOT to refocus its promotional efforts to new markets like China. Meanwhile, Lim said the other drivers which are real estate and property development are likely to continue to flourish this year given private companies' commitment to set up mid-rise condominiums. She said Thai investors are interested in developing housing projects in the Island Garden City of Samal. Single Filipina women seeking dating, love and friendship   "Fired Travel Agent Reveals How To Get Dirt Cheap Airfare Tickets!" The secrets exposed here will exceed your wildest of expectations. Manipulate airline companies' ticket pricing computer systems to give you $1,000's of discounts on your ticket. Earn free vouchers for airfare tickets just from making a phone call and without ever even flying at all! The KEY to traveling for cheap, and how to use this knowledge to get the biggest bargains!My Airfare Secrets »
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