The Department of Tourism (DOT) has underscored Cebu’s potential as a model golf tourism destination in the country following the success of the three-day “Cebu Swing: Golf Tourism Playing Familiarization Tour.” According to DOT Office of Product Development of Golf Tourism and Special Projects Director Lyle Fernando Uy, the fam tour scheduled from April 23 to 26 was “a remarkable success, seamlessly blending the beauty of Cebu’s golf courses with its vibrant culture and hospitable atmosphere.” “The tour’s triumph has paved the way for future collaborations and partnerships,” he added.
READ: Cebu is 3rd favorite spot for local tourists Uy said that the Cebu model should be replicated across domestic and international destinations. Cebu Swing that was designed as a friendly rounds of 18 holes per course, attracted over 40 golf enthusiasts from Luzon and Central Visayas to play at the historic Club Filipino de Cebu, Inc. in Danao City; the Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Pardo, Cebu City; and the Liloan Golf and Leisure Estate.
READ: 5 vacation spots to visit in Cebu this summer The players covered one course in the morning. They explored nature, culture and heritage sites and either went shopping or enjoyed the province’s dining and entertainment centers later in the day. DOT said in a statement that participants of the Cebu Swing also visited the golf courses of Medellin town in northern Cebu that is being considered an emerging premier golf tourism hu.
