LA TRINIDAD, March 19 -- A Department of Tourism (DOT) official said Monday strawberry farms here are being eyed as a tourism destination for the quality of the strawberry it produces.
"There are farms in other parts of the country that grow strawberries but there is nothing that tastes better than the (strawberry of the) province of Benguet," said Arturo Boncato Jr., DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation Coordination and Resource Generation during the program of the 38th Strawberry Festival here.
He said the valley town offers a one-of-a-kind experience, with tourists having the chance to pick fresh strawberries straight from the plant. This tourism experience also provides an opportunity for farmers to earn income from selling berri...