If they were restored, this would provide tourists with sightseeing opportunities. But this also means expensive repairs to badly built roads will be needed so tourists can better reach churches in outlying areas. Then, of course, it must be admitted that most rural towns are grey and ugly. We need more resorts that cater to the mass market, not only to those who can afford five-star luxury. Considerable human-resource development is needed to better train service staff.
Improved infrastructure is necessary to make travel easier.
The Philippines has wonderful weather, great natural beauty and charming people. Greed, bad planning and a lack of care for the environment have in many instances spoiled all this. The potential to develop tourism is there, but there is a very long way to go. Review Publishing Company Limited, Hong Kong. All rights reserved.