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Published March 8, 2021, 6:07 PM
Hurry! This sale will end on March 14, 2021
Now that domestic travel is allowed to help revive the local tourism industry, the local government unit (LGU) of Bohol is holding an online campaign featuring sales for hotel accommodations and tours.
Dubbed as “Balik sa Bohol,” this online sale is participated by 13 hotels, an adventure park, and local tour operators, all certified by the Department of Tourism (DOT). Participating establishments are offering up to 70 percent discounts on rooms, tours, and other related services.
ADVENTURE PARADISE Bohol offers a complete package of breathtaking beaches, fun-filled activities, and hospitable locals. (Jessica Pag-iwayan)
PHILIPPINE WONDER The Chocolate Hills, one of Bohol’s most famous tourist destination (Photo by Per-Andre Hoffman)
Bohol is my most favorite Philippine destination. Sure, crowd favorite Boracay has the world’s best beaches, unrivaled by any place here or abroad, and Palawan is so beautiful I’ve shed many tears in dramatic reverie, just watching its sublime majesty unfold from the balcony of my private villa (it sounds pretentious but Palawan is just luxe).
But I’ve made so many memories in Bohol it would be hard to unseat it as my personal top destination and in the end that is what traveling really is, isn’t it? I don’t remember where I read this, or if I just thought of this but this is true of travel: Travel is best in two ways in anticipation, and in recollection. And in the one year I’ve been stuck at home, I’ve realized it is Bohol I long for the most.
Tourism stakeholders in Bohol and the provincial government are set to unveil massive discounts for tourists and travelers planning to go to the island in a bid to revive the industry amid the pandemic.