Meanwhile, Boracay hotels offering lower rates include Astoria Boracay Resort, Belmont Hotel Boracay, Citic Hotel Boracay, Coast Boracay, Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay, Discovery Shores Boracay, Fridays Boracay, Le Soleil De Boracay, Movenpick Resort and Spa Boracay, Savoy Hotel Boracay, The Muse Boracay and The Auhana Boracay. Puyat earlier emphasized the growth of the domestic tourism market over the years, as it already registered 111 million domestic tourists in 2018, exceeding the 86 million domestic tourist target for 2022 under the National Tourism Development Plan. Despite the threat of COVID-19, she expressed optimism in the continued growth of the domestic tourism sector. “You have to note that during the H1N1 and the MERS, domestic tourism increased,” Puyat said. “But it’s going to be the first time that the airlines will cut their rates, the hotels will even cut 50 percent off their published rates just to spur domestic tourism,” she added.

Source: Philippine Star February 27, 2020 21:21 UTC