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Davao City tourism sector expansion

Overview

Davao City is implementing various initiatives to bolster its tourism sector, focusing on cultural heritage, wildlife, and diverse visitor needs.

During the 2026 Kadayawan Festival, the city revived a waling-waling orchid exhibit to showcase private collections and encourage the propagation of the local orchid industry. This effort included collaborations to turn the orchid into wearable art for festival pageants. Additionally, local hospitality providers launched themed dining and stay experiences to celebrate Mindanao’s harvest.

Building on these efforts, the city is expanding its strategic tourism focus toward 2027. This includes positioning wildlife attractions like the Davao Crocodile Park and Zoo as key offerings and strengthening community-based tourism through sports, arts, and culture. To accommodate increasing numbers of visitors from Malaysia and Indonesia, the city is also developing the Davao Halal Mapping Project and planning its inaugural Davao City Halal Expo.

Entities

Davao City · Davao Crocodile Park and Zoo · Willenito P. Tormis Jr. · Department of Tourism Davao · Charlotte Parba

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Davao City expands tourism focus toward culture and halal services

    Davao City is expanding its tourism strategy through diverse initiatives, including wildlife attractions, sports tourism, and the development of halal-friendly services for international visitors.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Davao City revives waling-waling orchid exhibit for Kadayawan Festival 2026

    Davao City brings back a waling‑waling orchid exhibit for Kadayawan Festival 2026 to revive the flower industry, while Dusit Thani Davao offers discounted stays, tours and themed dining to celebrate the event.

Sources

edgedavao.net · lemaroc360.com