AGRI-TOURISM STRATEGY OF LA UNION RECOGNIZED BY GLOBAL AUDIENCE
[wp-svg-icons icon="user" wrap="span"] By: Darlene Acosta, PITO-LU | [wp-svg-icons icon="camera" wrap="span"] By: PITO-LU | [wp-svg-icons icon="calendar" wrap="span"] Date: July 27, 2018
LA UNION AT THE GLOBAL FARM TOURISM SUMMIT. Provincial Information and Tourism Officer, Mr. Adamor L. Dagang, shares the Agri-tourism journey of the Province of La Union during the second day of the three-day Global Farm Tourism Summit held on July 17-19, 2018 at the Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City. Province of La Union, headed by GOV PACOY, was invited by the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) President Dr. Mina T. Gabor as lecturer on Empowering Local Government Units for Farm Tourism being one of the LGUs that is championing Farm Tourism.
The Agri-Tourism Strategy of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) was discussed impressing participants of the Global Farm Tourism Summit 2018 (GFTS2018) on July17 to 19, 2018 at Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City, Cavite.
Echoing the vision of Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, La Union Information and Tourism Officer, Mr. Adamor L. Dagang, shared how Gov. Pacoy involved stakeholders to actively participate the Agri-Tourism journey of the Province. He discussed the strategies employed and programs prioritized resulting to early gains and accomplishments.
Dr. Mina T. Gabor, President of the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), invited Gov. Pacoy as Resource Person on the topic Empowering Local Government Units for Farm Tourism. La Union is recognized as one of the LGUs that is championing Farm Tourism in the country.
The Global Farm Tourism Summit 2018, a first-of-its-kind event in the country, is a two-day conference and one-day farm visit to International Institute of Rural Reconstruction Complex. It brought together the world organizations, leaders, innovations, icons, researchers, entrepreneurs, agriculture, tourism and environment. Experts hailing from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and ASEAN countries shared new trends, techniques, and experiences in establishing and developing market tool, adaptation and resiliency plan, farm guide, and strategic plans.
The three-day conference included lecture-discussions, panel and plenary sessions, open floor Q&A sessions and farm visit designed to provide a venue for participants to learn from internationally recognized leaders, specialists, icons and models in both agriculture and tourism.
GFTS aims to increase awareness on the benefits of adding a tourism component to farms, share best practices and success stories from local and international experts. The event was timely and significant to the continuing efforts of the Provincial Government of La Union in making La Union the Heart of Agri-tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025.
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