Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim and A-LINX Events International President and General Manager Kenneth Dong signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to seal the partnership for the 1st International Agri-Tourism Expo themed “Empower Economy Through Agriculture and Tourism Growth,” which will be held on June 30 to July 02, 2011 at the Halls B&C of the World Trade Center Manila.
Secretary Lim welcomed this development for agri-tourism as it will help the Department’s drive to promote countryside tourism and accelerate growth of the agri-tourism sites. Some of the agri-tourism sites focus on health and wellness and food production, as seen in The Farm at San Benito, Batangas, mango farms in Guimaras, Malagos Farm in Davao, and pineapple and banana farms in Bukidnon, among others.
DOT Undersecretary Atty. Maria Victoria V. Jasmin and A-LINX’s Grace Vergara were witnesses to the signing of this MOU and this commitment to further enrich agri-tourism in the Philippines.
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