La Union tourism and economy stand to benefit from its hosting of the World Surf League International Pro at Urbiztondo Beach, to be attended by some 250 professional surfers from the Philippines and abroad on Jan. 22 to 28.
The aroma of different eggplant dishes and desserts, colorful costumes of street dancers, and the usual hospitality of this town greeted residents and visitors to the Talong (eggplant) Festival 2024 on Friday.
An array of scheduled meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions is expected to bring the total of tourist arrivals in Legazpi to 1.2 million this year.
The Western Visayas International Open Water Swim Circuit, set in picturesque Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 18, promises to elevate local tourism and spotlight coastal conservation.