Wednesday, September 29, 2010
News Update ZAMBO TO BOOST TOURISM SECTOR ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA)
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
With the common goal of "selling" the city as tourism haven, more than 50 individuals converged in the tourism group's general assembly held at the Zamboanga City Hall. The assembly which was participated in by members to include new registrants gathered together to discuss activities and issues that would strengthen public-private partnership in boosting tourism activities in the city. Members coming from local media, academe, youth, private entities, and the local and national government expressed their sincere and voluntary support in propelling tourism in the city specifically adventure tourism. City Mayor Celso Lobregat graced the occasion as a sign of unwavering support to the cause of the group. The mayor presented to the group a lengthy, comprehensive Powerpoint data about Zamboanga as added learning for its members. The members embraced the mayor's presentation as a fitting lecture relevant as being "emissaries" for tourism. Lobregat wowed the participants when he divulged and made a video presentation of the city's project plan of constructing a P20 million "dancing fountain" at the Paseo del Mar