to point out to local tourists the mystical beauty and natural sights of the island?
2007-10-12 14:30:06 · 6 answers · asked by annabelle p 7 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Most likely it's because, at that time, he was the only one with the foresight and the money to invest in the yet untapped tourism potential of Siargao. Yes, kinda ironic really.
For the benefit of those unfamiliar with Siargao, here's some background info ---
Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has a land mass of approximately 437 kilometers. The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.
2007-10-12 14:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it depends actually 'cause when my friends and i went to siargao last year, we stayed at a resort run by a local government. the islands and sights we went to were recommended by the locals and the driver, as well as the 'bangkero' we hired to tour us around...but then again, since you brought it up, maybe the sites we visited were in fact first 'discovered' by the German and other foreigners.it's a good thing though that the German shared his discoveries and experiences since he has the money and resources to explore the island and its surroundings. it's kinda sad that inspite of siargao's potential as a tourist destination, majority of the people living in the island are still mired in poverty and they don't have the access to proper education, healthcare(never saw a hospital in siargao island, only clinics) and the like..thus only a handful of people are reaping the benefits of siargao's tourism industry...
2007-10-13 05:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by ◘Wench◘ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not really ironic. Because Siargao is THE Siargao that it is now due to surfing. And surfing is not one of native Philippine sports. Foreigners will be the first to spot it, locals wouldn't know better just because they never went surfing until the foreigners came.
2007-10-15 17:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by boyplakwatsa.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's where money plays the part. i used to live in an island VERY close to Siargao. I know far a fact that beaches over there are fascinating and the marine life diverse. taking a dip means you have to wear shoes. Otherwise, you step on sea urchins or have those needle-thin broken corals and sea debris stuck in your soles. Life there is simple, we enjoy what we have and we don't really look for another heaven when we have a piece in our hands =)
2007-10-14 00:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by battgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it is, but when you analyze the economic condition of the folks there, they cannot afford to build a resort. that's why most people, even in other island destinations like Boracay, you can see lots of foreign nationals operating a bar /restaurant or hotel in those areas.
2007-10-12 15:02:32 · answer #5 · answered by bluecross0924 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they have the money to gamble if the business would thrive or not.
2007-10-12 17:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by 36 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋