Want to tick Sagada off your bucket list? We have good news for you: The mountain town has eased its restrictions for tourists.
On 18 Oct 2022, the Sagada municipal government announced that cheaper accommodation and tourism packages are now in effect. This is to help tourism recover in the popular mountain town. Read on to learn about the latest Sagada travel requirements and plan your holiday season accordingly!
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Sagada travel requirements now relax to open new tourism opportunities
Hoping to make Sagada more affordable for backpackers, the municipal government decided to cut accommodation packages to friendlier rates. Ratios for accommodations are also in place, with most lodges and inns having a 1:7 up to 1:10 room-to-guest ratio. This will help prevent booking two rooms for excess visitors.
Tourists can also expect lower tourist guide rates. And similar to accommodations, Sagada’s local government enacted the same ratios for guide-to-tourists. This ratio applies to destinations and activities in Sagada, except for cave spelunking.
Cave tours will remain at a 1:5 guide-to-tourist ratio to ensure that spelunkers have ample lighting when exploring Sagada’s caves. The ratio is also projected to lessen injuries inside the caves.
Finally, Sagada’s local government dropped the pandemic registration requirements to enter the town. These include pre-registration QR codes, vaccination cards, and negative test results from the coronavirus. The only payment that tourists should settle upon entrance to Sagada is the environmental fee (₱100).
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Sagada to rebound from the pandemic
This development was announced by Sagada Municipal Government Mayor Felicito Dula during the Cordillera Regional Housing Summit 2022. According to Dula, the new regulations are in place to help tourism in Sagada recover.
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Now that Sagada travel requirements have relaxed, more tourists can enjoy its magnificent sceneries, fresh mountain air, and nice cool weather. Sagada makes for a lovely retreat, especially during the holidays when it’s much cooler than usual. So, pack your jackets and make the trip to this humble mountain town!
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