by Joseph B Zambrano

 BAGUO CITY, March 30  - The term “travel” is one the most searched topics online in the country  and to have more information on tourism, people,  and events, the city council  passed a resolution creating an all-in-one integrated travel website.

According to CounciIor Elmer Datuin, in line with the commitment of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to continue enticing more people to travel to the city through the internet and not through traditional media campaigns, they are inviting website developers to submit proposals in the creation of an all-in-one integrated travel website.

One of the strategies involves establishing a central tourism website wherein other tourist sites can link to, thus allowing interested visitors to view the different tourist spots and related tour packages, Datuin said.

In the highly advanced age of technology and highly competitive global and local market, there is a need for the City of Baguio to utilize internet marketing, stressed Datuin who chairs the committee on tourism.

The website would not only showcase tourist spots but also incorporate integrated booking facilities that allows users to arrange their travel to the city, pay accommodations, travel fare, and the like.

Datuin added that the hosting of such all-in-one website will enable the city to comprehensively accommodate the needs of visitors providing smoother flow and greater ease for tourists which will surely increase the interest of people to travel in the city. *(JBZ - PIA CAR)