Homeowners in Negros Oriental asked to open doors to tourists

By: Jennifer Catan-Tilos

(Dumaguete City, November 9, 2010)--- Homeowners in Negros Oriental with extra rooms in their houses are invited to provide accommodation to foreign tourists and earn under the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Homestay Program.

Interested homeowners may join the training on December 7 – 10, this year in Dumaguete City to ensure that tourists in the province get to experience the finest hospitality and share the Filipino family practice with them.

Senior tourism operations officer Myla Mae Abellana said, the program aims to make more affordable rooms available for the increasing influx of tourists into the province.

The Program invites homeowners with spare rooms that are clean, comfortable, and secure, who are willing to accommodate both local and foreign guests.

Abellana disclosed more tourists wish for a more culturally-enriching experience by staying with local family and partaking of their food and customs.

Preparatory activities were held in July and come 3rd week of November will be the inspection of the potential homes.

Interested homeowners may contact the Provincial Tourism Office for enlistment in the training. (PIA/JCT)
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