SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, July 28 -- The provincial government here and the Department of Tourism - Western Visayas are in the process of organizing micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in the municipality of Libertad into a community-based tourism organization (CBTO).

Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office consultant Celestino Dalumpines, in an interview on Tuesday, said that the newly opened destination in Libertad has been attracting tourists.

Dalumpines said that as a tourism organization, they can collaborate with the local government unit in coming up with tourism activities, such as putting up photo booths, selling souvenir items, and opening massage parlors that could further generate income.

"Hopefully, by the s...