More Than Just Getting Visitors There
BOHOL - With support from the Land Transportation Office, Bohol Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Bohol Island Geopark, and ECPAT Philippines, the seminar covers practical topics that tourist drivers can use every day. These include traffic regulations, guest handling, first aid, emergency preparedness, and child-safe tourism, including awareness of human trafficking and violence against children. The training recognizes that a driver’s role goes beyond navigating roads—they can also help visitors feel safe, welcomed, and informed throughout their trip.
Knowing the Bohol Beyond the Tourist Stops
Participants are also gaining a deeper understanding of Bohol’s destinations, cultural heritage, and conservation efforts as a UNESCO Global Geopark. This knowledge can help drivers become more confident ambassadors for the province, allowing them to share useful information and encourage visitors to respect local communities, traditions, and natural attractions. A knowledgeable driver can turn an ordinary ride between destinations into an opportunity for visitors to discover more about what makes Bohol unique.
Creating Better Experiences From the Road Up
Tourist drivers are an important part of Bohol’s tourism network because they help connect visitors with hotels, restaurants, attractions, communities, and cultural sites. Strengthening their skills can contribute to a safer and more responsible tourism environment while supporting the province’s reputation as a welcoming destination. Every safe trip, helpful interaction, and responsible tourism reminder can become part of a visitor’s lasting impression of Bohol. By investing in the people behind the journeys, the province continues building a tourism industry that is safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable for visitors and communities alike.
