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Economic Aspect

- Domestic tourism activity has become increasing high.

Socio-cultural Aspect

- The Philippine culture is blend of the Malay-Polynesian, Hispanic and western cultures

Enviromental4 Protection

- One of the major threats to environmental protection is the growth of tourism.

4 A’s of tourism

• Access – Land, sea and air access to and from the destination as well.
• Attractions- Can be cultural/heritage/historic, natural and many more.
• Accommodations – Include the most basic needs of a bed, clean toilets and food service.
• Activities - Should be connected to each other with varying degrees with similar theme.
Ilocos region offers a wide variety of tourism products.

• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan

PORT OF ACCESS

• Laoag International Airport

• Via MacArthur Highway
Attraction and Activities

Food and delicacies

Festival and special events

Ilocos Norte

• Pamulinawen Festival – Febuary 10

• Guling-guling Festival – A day before ash Wednesday
• Talip Festival – May 19-20
• Ani Festival – March 23-30

Ilocos Sur

• Longganisa Festival – January 22

• Tobacco Festival – March 28-31
• Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts – 1st week of May
• International Long Board cup – January 25-27
• Buybuy Festival – February 9-11

Pangasinan
 • Dagupan Bangus Festival – April 16-May 4
• Binongey Festival – April 17
• Mango Bamboo Festival – April 20-27

MAJOR CULTURAL GROUPS

• Ilocanos
• Pangasinense
• Igorots

MAJOR INDUSTRIES

• Crop production
• Mining
• Manufacturing

Cagayan Valley – Offers a never ending adventure of caves, forests, waterfalls and beaches.

• Batanes
• Cagayan
• Isabela
• Nueva Viscaya
• Quirino
Port of access

Basco Airport, Tuguegarao Airport, Cauayan Airport

Currimao, Ilocos Norte – Basco, Batanes

From manila via Pan-Philippine Highway from baguio, from Vigan

Festivals