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  1. El Nido's Soaring Tourism: A Record-Breaking Triumph in 2023 amid

    A Paradisiacal Haven Surges in Popularity, Transforming Lives and Shaping a Sustainable Future In the midst of stunning limestone cliffs and crystal-clear waters of Palawan is El Nido, regarded as a tropical paradise. In 2023, this Philippine gem achieved a historic milestone, welcoming an unprecedented 475,858 tourists, surpassing its previous high of 311,724 in 2019.…

  2. 53191-001: Sustainable Tourism Development Project

    The project will support sustainable, resilient and inclusive ocean-based tourism development in Coron and El Nido in Palawan Province, through: (i) improvements in urban infrastructure needed to reduce pollution and improve oceans health, and expand access to basic urban services, (ii) marine ecosystems protection at key tourist sites by reducing tourism pressures, and promoting of ...

  3. 14 Must-Visit and Things to Do in El Nido Palawan Tourist Spots

    11. Catch the Sunset at Las Cabanas Beach. Las Cabanas Beach located 10-minutes away from El Nido town proper, is a must-visit for its romantic sunsets. Las Cabanas is a nickname based on the resort found here, but its other name is Marimegmeg Beach.

  4. El Nido sets tourism record with over 500k visitors in 2023

    Pero syempre, we should not and cannot be complacent to the point na we will stop improving our tourism products and services—tuloy tuloy pa rin ang capacity development programs for the private sector," Nur told Palawan News. Back in August, El Nido's tourism authorities reported that the scenic town has surpassed its prior record of ...

  5. El Nido: The epicenter of tourism revival

    El Nido remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in Palawan Island for local and foreign travelers. Before the pandemic, the municipality recorded at least 31,000 visitors during the ...

  6. Sustainable tourism in El Nido

    New developments in El Nido now include a Php200 Eco-Tourism Development Fee and major changes to the popular island hopping tours running daily. Previously, the hugely popular Tour A would allow visitors to visit the incredible Small Lagoon and the Big Lagoon on the same day. These are now 'premium stops', making it possible to visit only ...

  7. How El Nido Resorts Practices Sustainable Tourism

    All the way in Palawan, however, a local chain of island accommodation—El Nido Resorts—has been operating responsibly in an ecologically gifted area since the early 1980s. El Nido Resorts-Pangulasian Island is number nine on anked on the list of Top Resorts in Asia, according to the 2018 Condé Nast Traveler 's Readers' Choice Awards.

  8. How Coron and El Nido in Palawan Can Curb Overtourism

    Coron and El Nido are now top destinations for marine-based ecotourism in the country. From just 76,815 tourist arrivals in 2008, tourism surged by 25% per year to 903,166 by 2019, according to data from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). By 2019, tourists stayed an average of 4-5 days, spent around $424.5 million, and supported 1,904 mostly ...

  9. ADB to Support Department of Tourism in Sustainable Development of

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES (23 October 2019) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working with the Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) in preparing a tourism development project that will ensure a sustainable environment for El Nido and Coron, two fast-growing destinations in Palawan province known for their pristine natural beauty and diverse marine life.

  10. El Nido travel

    El Nido is the primary base for exploring Palawan's star attraction, the stunning Bacuit Archipelago. Tiny swiftlets build edible nests out of saliva in the immense limestone cliffs that surround the town proper - hence the name, El Nido (nest in Spanish). The town proper has an ordinary beach, but is home to an emerging restaurant and bar ...

  11. Developing El Nido the right way

    Lim chairs El Nido Foundation Inc., a privately-funded non-government organization that has over the decades worked with Palawan's government to develop, promote, and protect El Nido.

  12. El Nido Resorts: pioneering sustainable tourism

    El Nido Resorts: pioneering sustainable tourism. Situated in the northern part of Palawan province in the Philippines, Ten Knots Group's El Nido Resorts are within a protected zone spanning thousands of hectares of habitat with turquoise water, limestone cliffs, beaches, and mangroves. The natural environment provides vital nesting habitat ...

  13. What is El Nido's Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF)?

    What is the Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF)? How much to it cost? And why do you have to pay that tax when you visit the islands surrounding El Nido?

  14. Department of Tourism-Philippines

    Boracay's White Beach, El Nido's Nacpan Beach among TripAdvisor's Top Beaches in Asia. The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of Boracay's world-famous White Beach at the 12th spot and El Nido, Palawan's Nacpan Beach at 18th of the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2021 Best of the Best Awards Top 25 Beaches - Asia category.

  15. El Nido: Tourism's boon and bane

    Provincial tourism data showed foreign tourists accounted for 61% of the tourist arrivals in El Nido in 2017, compared to 41% and 33% in Coron and Puerto Princesa, respectively.

  16. A Complete Travel Guide to El Nido in The Philippines ...

    A "tourism development fee" of 50 pesos per person (less than 1 USD / 1 EUR) is required to access Nacpan Beach. Nacpan is four kilometres of pure beach happiness. There is ample opportunity to rent a scooter yourself to go on day trips from El Nido. The price starts at around 500 pesos (~ 9.5 USD / 8.5 EUR) per day.

  17. El Nido plans shift to 'agro-tourism'

    EL NIDO, Palawan - As part of the town's Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), the Municipal Tourism Office (MTO)'s post-quarantine recovery plan includes promoting farming and agriculture as tourist attractions. Tourism Operations Officer II Arvin Acosta said a recovery plan is currently being crafted by the MTO and the local government ...

  18. El Nido Tour A Island Hopping Guide: Most Popular Palawan Activity

    El Nido, located on the northern tip of mainland Palawan Island, boasts stunning beaches, diverse marine life, and iconic limestone formations. With over 40 islands and islets, there's no shortage of places to explore and things to do in El Nido.It's one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, offering fun activities like island hopping, diving, snorkeling, and lounging on beaches.

  19. More projects in Coron, El Nido to hasten tourism recovery- DOT

    Mar 6, 2021 05:54 AM. The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed its support for the Sustainable Tourism Development Project (STDP) to be launched in Coron and El Nido in Palawan this year which aims to draw more visitors and hasten their tourism recovery. Kayangan Lake in Coron, Palawan (File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The STDP the five-year ...

  20. EL NIDO ITINERARY: 10 Best EL NIDO TOURIST SPOTS and Things to Do

    In this El Nido Travel Guide Blog, I shared the top things to do in El Nido Tourist Spots, Palawan El Nido Itinerary, 4 days tour, beach resorts ... ECO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FEE When traveling to El Nido, you have to pay the Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF) worth PHP 200.00 per person. This is required for all tourists going to any tourist ...

  21. 765,991 tourists flock to Palawan in the first half of 2023

    El Nido emerged as the premier destination in Palawan, attracting an impressive 294,065 visitors and commanding a substantial 38.39% share of the province's total tourist arrivals. It was closely followed by Puerto Princesa City with 269,090 visitors, Coron with 75,756 visitors, San Vicente with 52,057 visitors, and Linapacan with 16,654 ...

  22. Impacts Of Ecotourism Development In El Nido, Palawan (Academic Study

    Impacts of Ecotourism Development in El Nido, Palawan (Academic Study) This study was made back in 2006 and was originally published in hardback copy in January 2007. The published copy can be found in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Library in Intramuros, Manila and the National Library of the Philippines in T.M. Kalaw st, Manila Philippines.

  23. Welcome to El Nido Tourism, 2023 Travel Guide to El Nido

    A BIT OF HISTORY. The town of El Nido ("the nest" in Spanish) is located 238 km northeast of Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan. There were human traces found here dating from 2680 BC. Several fossils and funerary sites have been discovered, and the most spectacular site is the cave of Ille in New Ibajay, about 15 km from El Nido.

  24. DOT Sec. Frasco clueless on closure rumors surrounding Coron and El Nido

    April 13, 2024. 6. Tourism Secretary Cristina Garcia-Frasco is unaware of where the rumors originated regarding the potential closure of Coron and El Nido due to their ongoing water issues. She said that during her meeting on April 11 with Secretary Benjamin Abalos of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Secretary Ma.

  25. El Nido, Palawan Tour Packages (@elnidotours.ph)

    1,344 Followers, 413 Following, 11 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from El Nido, Palawan Tour Packages (@elnidotours.ph)