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FYI: El Nido Increases Its Environmental Fee Starting June 1
Expect that you will pay more when visiting El Nido this June!
By: Kriszel T. Rago | May 15, 2024
Planning a trip to El Nido? Get ready, as there’s a new El Nido environmental fee rates.
Image: Mirco & Tere Basile/Office of the Municipal Tourism Officer- El Nido Facebook page
El Nido established a new tourism record by welcoming 500,408 visitors in 2023. Alongside this milestone are some changes in El Nido environmental fee, also called Eco-Tourism Development Fee Rates, this year as the local government enacted a new law through Municipal Ordinance 01 Series of 2024.
Starting June 1, 2024, The El Nido environmental fee rates have been updated, with the regular rate set at PhP400. This is an increase from the previous rate of PhP200, which had been in effect for over 12 years.
The El Nido environmental fee varies depending on residence and status. For residents of El Nido, the fee is waived entirely. Filipino residents and government employees pay a reduced rate, while students, senior citizens, differently-abled individuals, and children enjoy further discounts.
All El Nido environmental fees are reinvested to enhance tourism facilities, protect natural resources, and support local communities.
Image: Office of the Municipal Tourism Officer- El Nido Facebook page
Other details for the new El Nido environmental fee are as follows:
For tourists outside Palawan
• PhP400 for regular tourists;
• PhP400 for Filipino Government Employees;
• PhP300 for students;
• PhP320 for Senior Citizens, Differently-bled individuals, and PWD card holders;
• PhP250 for children six to 13 years old; and
• Children below six years old are free.
For tourists from Palawan
• PhP200 for regular tourists;
• PhP200 for Filipino Government Employees;
• PhP100 for students;
• PhP160 for Senior Citizens, Differently-bled individuals, and PWD card holders;
• PhP150 for children six to 13 years old; and
• Children below six years old are free.
This fee aims to support El Nido tourism and environmental projects, ensuring that every visit to the area contributes to the preservation and improvement of this beautiful destination. It goes directly towards initiatives that benefit tourists and locals alike.
From improving tourism facilities to protecting natural resources and supporting local communities, every peso of the El Nido environmental fee is invested back into making this tourist destination a better place to visit and live.
So, when you visit El Nido, remember that your El Nido environmental fee grants you access to its breathtaking landscapes and plays a vital role in preserving and enhancing this tropical paradise for generations to come.
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About Kriszel T. Rago
Kriszel is a writer, an aspiring multimedia journalist, and a strong-willed, pierced & inked modern-day kikay tita. As a former iskolar ng bayan–still one at heart, Kriszel is passionate about social issues and everything under the sun. She loves to read, watch documentaries, thriller-mystery series, and anime, cook for her loved ones, and play Valorant & Mobile Legends with friends. Kriszel dreams of being a multiple degree holder and traveling to every province in the Philippines.
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