AGRI-TOURISM MASTER PLAN
(Year 2006-2020)
2.0 SUMMARY

The Biliran Agri-Tourism Master Plan is a document that translates the province's vision and missions for the year 2006-2020.The province's vision as the "Agri-Garden of Eastern Visayas" is designed to more effectively harness the agricultural and tourism growth of the province. There is a need to strengthen the local government and community dynamics to enhance safety and security, agricultural and environmental sustainability, local ground transportation, local road networks maintenance and development, marketing information, order and cleanliness and the need for a strong participation and partnership with major stakeholders.

The Planning Approach for Future Agri-Tourism Development - conceptualizes the general framework on how the plan should be implemented given the objectives and strategies and the current government policies. Part of this chapter enumerates the medium and long term targets of the sector guided by some underlying planning principles.

The Socio-Economic Profile of Biliran - presents the brief description of the province's social, economic, peace and order and other relevant information that determines the urgent needs and chances of making significant decisions.

Agriculture and Tourism Situationer - discusses in general the agriculture and tourism situation of the province which includes programs and projects implemented and its impact and contribution to economic development.

Development Challenges and Issues - this part presents issues and concerns that need to be addressed by the plan based on the result of the assessment made on the general situation of the province.

Development Objectives and Strategies for Agri-Tourism Development - listed down the missions and strategies .

Investment Programs - are the listings of programs, projects and activities.

Plan Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation - discusses the process of gathering information on the progress or outcome of the project.

Timetable - reflects the period/duration of the program/project or activity implementation.

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Summary
3.0 Planning Framework for Agri-Tourism Development
4.0 Provincial Profile
5.0 Agriculture & Tourism Situationer
6.0 Development Challenges & Issues
. SWOT ANALYSIS
7.0 Development Objectives & Strategies for Agri-Tourism
8.0 Investment Program

List of Figure
B-1 Tourist Map
B-2 Transportation & Accessibility
B-3 Tourist Establishment
B-4 High Value Crops
B-5 Aquamarine Development
B-6 Forestry Development
B-7 Agri Processing Plant & Marketing Assistance Centers
B-8 Utilities & Communication Facilities
B-9 Tourist Assistance Center
B-10 Waterfalls Development
B-11 Level III Water Supply Development
B-12 Port Development & Shore Protection
B-13 Tourism Investment
B-14 Small Medium Enterprises Development
B-15 Livestock & Poultry Development
B-16 Waste Management, Sanitation & Sewerage
B-17 ARC Cluster
B-18 Production Support Infra
B-19 Geo-Hazard
B-20 Policy Support

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