For the tourism industry of Batanes, less is definitely more. “We only want an average number of tourists, in order to preserve the quality and interest (in the island),” 68-year-old freelance ...

THE province of Batanes has been designated an international station for the measurement and development of sustainable tourism practices. In a news statement, the United Nations World Tourism ...

Headlines Batanes is first Philippine member of UNWTO’s network of tourism observatories Rosette Adel - Philstar.com June 24, 2023 | 2:45pm This Sept. 2017 photo shows Sabtang, Batanes.

Boats and planes When it comes to tourism, Batanes remains one of the Philippines’ least-visited provinces. In 2024, just over 13,000 travelers arrived or an average of 35 per day.

According to Darlene Cay's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, Batanes' total population is only nearly 19,000. The Ivatans greatly value the environment, so instead of changing it, they adjust to it. Here ...

For the tourism industry of Batanes, less is definitely more. “We only want an average number of tourists, in order to preserve the quality and interest (in the island),” 68-year-old freelance ...