Philippines has beeen aggressively promoting its 7100 islands around the globe.
Rich in nature’s bounty, various ethnic groups and culture and other cheap thrills. Moreover, it boasts of its firendliness and communication skill since majority can speak English. Thus, a tourist will simply ask for directions and off he goes. What about the tourist who cant speak English?
Despite the promotions, tourism has not boosted as projected compared to its neighboring countries like Thailand and China.
Why?
For a simple reason, it lack of signs. One time, I decided to walk from Greenbelt Mall to RCBC Plaza both of which are a kilometer away and are located in Makati City- the Philippines’ famous business center.
Underpasses (in Makati) as we all are familiar with, have four (4) exits but not an arrow did I see which exit is for point a or b.
Number one requisite of a tourist place are signs. When we go to other places, people simply say, read the signs and you’ll never get lost. If this aspect is overlooked in a sophisticated city, how much more in the other places of our country?
If this simple underpass sign is overlooked how much more with other matters. Now do you still wonder why our country is stuck or even declining???
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you’re right. Philippines has yet to learn a lot from the otehr Asian countries. we’ve been left behind by Bangkok and Vietnam