Baguio's tourism economy is heavily concentrated around a handful of peak weekends, which strains infrastructure and crowds out smaller, local-run experiences the rest of the year.
The Baguio Tourism Council wants a platform or product that gives visitors a reason to come — and a way to discover small, local businesses — during shoulder and off-peak periods.
Baguio Tourism Council, in partnership with DOT-CAR
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A discovery app that surfaces local creative businesses and shoulder-season itineraries curated with barangay tourism officers.
A self-serve listing tool that lets small independent operators join official tourism channels without heavy onboarding.
A walkable-itinerary generator that routes visitors through off-peak neighborhoods and lesser-known creative spaces.
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Baguio City Research and Innovation Alliance. Operationalized under Ordinance No. 63, s.2023 by the CPDSO, City Government of Baguio.