The six tourist destinations in E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, drew 79,590 visitors in 2022 – an increase by 198 percent from the 2021 arrivals of 26,718, the Municipal Tourism Office reported.
Municipal Tourism Officer- designate Ma. Teresa Alvarez presented the report on tourist arrivals in E. B. Magalona for 2022, during the 2nd Quarter Meeting of Tourism Officers of Negros Occidental at the Provincial Capitol last week, a press release from the town said Tuesday, June 27.
Alvarez said there were 52,872 more visitors in 2022 compared to the 2021 arrivals, with the bulk of the figure coming from the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail with 49,967 visitors.
“We’re glad our local tourism industry is starting to get back to its feet after the pandemic”, EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said,
The Municipal Tourism Office also noted that two more tourism establishments have been established in 2022 — the Isla Madalag Eco-Haven in Barangay Madalag and Rivertea Café and Malogo Resort located in Hacienda Fortuna in Barangay Consing.
Before 2022, there were only four tourism establishments in the municipality: I-Kulotz Payag Kainan and Mini-Resort, Lucita’s Garden Café and Restaurant, Gary’s Place and the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail.*