To uphold Boracay’s tourism infrastructures and services, non-Aklanon tourists and foreigners entering the island will have to pay a higher environmental fee starting February 1, 2021. Under Municipal Ordinance No. 431, non-Aklanon tourists will have to pay PhP150 while foreigners have to pay PhP300. The previous environmental fee for both types of tourists was PhP75. In addition to this, tourists entering the Caticlan Jetty Port will also have to pay a PhP100 terminal fee.
With Boracay regarded as one of the country’s top beach destinations, its local government relies on the arrival of domestic tourists for income since the entry of foreigners from inbound markets is restricted due to the ongoing pandemic [3].
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[1] http://bit.ly/2MdFgXu
[2] http://bit.ly/39RKDDU
[3] http://bit.ly/3o6Gh0G