Over a thousand stranded tourists in Caraga successfully sent home during lock down

Over a thousand stranded tourists in Caraga successfully sent home during lock down By Doreen Marielle N. Rosales that the ARBs have also been reaching out to the different local government units where they could sell their produce, hence, they were able to earn higher income and profit. DAR-Caraga chief is also grateful to the LGUs for properly managing the COVID-19 crisis in the region, including the frontliners for their commitment and sacrifices. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

BUTUAN CITY - Over a thousand foreign and local tourists stranded in Caraga were successfully sent home during lock down.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Caraga facilitated the sweeper flights of 1,201 tourists during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period in the region. Eight hundred forty-one (841) of these were foreign tourists while 360 were domestic tourists. products for the tourists’ use. Since foreign tourists had to be sent home first, a P2, 000 cash allowance was given to the local tourists who were scheduled under the succeeding batches of sweeper flights.

According to DOT Caraga regional director Mary Jean Camarin, the department was able to facilitate 18 international flights, two domestic flights, 13 land transfers, and two boat transfers to ferry the tourists. During quarantine period, they also provided kits containing food packs and hygiene Director Camarin bared that they had to ensure that every tourist could go home despite border restrictions as part of their Quick Response Kontra Pandemic.