Have you ever noticed how tour packages, plane fares, and resort prices are so expensive that most Filipinos could not afford to take a tour of our own country because the prices are too high for our pockets?
Many call these “pang-foreigner”, meaning the prices are fit for foreigners who actually praise the Philippines for having a lot of cheap tourist spots – but while the price is ‘cheap’ for them, it is actually expensive for Filipinos!
To make traveling in the Philippines more Filipino-friendly, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for cheaper tour and resort prices. They hope that this would encourage more Filipinos to travel in our local sights and attractions.
Do you think that’s a good idea?
