
Originally Posted by
CebuanoVisionary
Cebu's tourist promo seems to have deceived a lot of foreigners. In fact I have one disappointed foreigner friend. Most of the foreigners I meet outside the Phils - Japanese, Americans, Indians, Indonesian even Sri Lankan have heard nice things about Cebu. And when I am asked of what's nice in Cebu, I am always at a lose of words for I feel they have wrong expectations of what Cebu is. I want to be proud for Cebu but is there any other Cebu destinations/attractions to be proud of? Well, there are nice beaches in Cebu but one has to take a long drive to reach them. Such beaches are even common to many islands in the Phils, even nicer like the beaches in Boracay, Panglao, Palawan etc.
You may push for Plantation Bay, Imperial Palace, Shangri-la... come on, those are not Cebu! They are beautified parts of Cebu by private entities that are yearning for income! I dont think they are truly Cebu. Unlike other places as Japan for example where you'll experience breathtaking panoramas, well kept public parks, gardens and temples, and bustling business centers that are truly a wonder to behold.
Please share your thoughts on how to improve Cebu and make it truly a tourist haven. Let's hope that this forum can reach our honorable government officials and may this provide them inputs on what and how to improve Cebu.