ILOILO CITY, Nov. 24 -- The local government here on Monday gathered stakeholders from the healthcare, tourism, government, and private sectors to explore the potential of health and wellness tourism as another strategic driver for Iloilo City.

In her message during the first Health and Wellness Tourism Conference, Mayor Raisa Trenas said tourism grows faster when there are quality health services available, as people choose to travel to places where they feel comfortable and well taken care of.

"Every time I go around the city, I can clearly see that Iloilo is already stepping into that role. We see new healthcare institutions coming in, well-known healthcare providers expanding," she said.

She said that advanced technologies and mach...