BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — The number of tourists to Cordillera from January to June has shown a dip, owing to the prolonged monsoon and the closure of Kennon Road, one of three main routes to this city, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). ADVERTISEMENTHotels and major tourism providers recorded 1,137,169 domestic and foreign visitors last year. “This year, we haven’t hit a million yet,” Jovita Ganongan, the DOT Cordillera director, said. Most visitors use Kennon Road, the shortest and most scenic route, which has been closed to motorists for months because of repairs and occasional rockslides due to strong rains, Ganongan said. Weekend activitiesWeekend activities in Baguio have helped continue luring families living in Pangasinan and La Union provinces who can commute or take a quick two-hour drive to the city.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 29, 2019 20:26 UTC