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Boracay ([bɔˈrakaɪ]; sometimes shortened by non-natives as Bora [a]) is a resort island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, located 0.8 kilometers (0
Algal bloom in Boracay on April 25, 2018, a day prior to the resort island's closure. Boracay is a popular tourist island and the infrastructure needed to accommodate tourism was put in place at a fast pace. [1] This caused environmental problems. [1] Condé Nast Traveler magazine called Boracay "the poster child for overtourism". [1]
Palawan, which includes Coron, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.. Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy.The travel and tourism industry contributed 8.6% to the country's GDP in 2023; [1] this was lower than the 12.7% recorded in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [2]
The Boracay Convention Center (BCC), also known as Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, is the biggest convention center in Aklan, Philippines. It is a private ecotourism venue intended for trade events , industry conventions , corporate functions , concerts , and international exhibitions .
Ati people receiving agricultural tools from the Philippine government during the 2018 Boracay closure and redevelopment. Atis are the original inhabitants of Boracay island. As the island gained fame, Atis were pushed away. They lost their lands and many were rendered homeless. Consequently, many migrated to the Caticlan mainland.
In early October 2018, BRP Boracay made its first deployment in the island it was named after, Boracay in the province of Aklan, Western Visayas. [3]In late October 2018, the ship made its first rescue when it along with BRP Cape Engaño assisted in the transfer of passengers of the M/V Super Shuttle 18 which was stranded off the port of Malay, Aklan due to engine trouble.
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