Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival not
only highlights the cultural and religious traditions of the Ilonggos. It
likewise provides tourism and economic opportunities to micro, small and medium
entrepreneurs to showcase their products to revelers and tourists coming here
to witness the celebration.
“Souvenir items, kiosks and food
stalls are everywhere because of the Dinagyang Festival,” said DTI Iloilo
Provincial Director Diosdado P. Cadena. Economic investments is visible in all
nooks of this city, he said.
He said visitors and revelers
generate income for local establishments and suppliers particularly in the transportation
services, food, hotels and restaurants.
“A lot of people coming here,”
Cadena said this city’s biggest tourism event.
Moreover, economic activities here have
multiplier effect as local suppliers benefit a lot from the annual event, he
added.
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