This includes Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines with a group of smaller islands around. Apart from beach resorts travellers can find scuba diving, surfing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain climbing there. And, of course, there are nature parks and museums, archeological parks and historical ruins. Some time might pass, though, before it lures the tourists as there are certain concerns about security in that area where the crime rate is the highest in the country.
Since May last year, when martial law was declared, the number of tourists has significantly dropped. Last year the Prime Minister of Japan visited the home of president Duterte in Davao, the main Mindanao port, and the visit supports the idea of safety for guests. The Japanese tourists come to the island, usually staying at Marco Polo Davao, the hotel in the city centre.
International sports competitions held here attract millennials. In March 1,800 triathletes from 39 countries participated in sports event which drew tens of thousands local and foreign fans. The nearest competition to take place is Strongest Man in the World on April 28-29.
Go South Philippine Islands Campaign Invites Overseas Travellers to South Philippine Islands
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Travel operators in the Philippines launch Go South Philippine Islands – a new campaign aimed at attracting active adventurers to the country's southern islands.