By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—A travel company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is set to explore the famous Paoay sand dunes of Ilocos Norte for possible tourism investment partnership. Rolly Galzote of the Ilocos Norte ’ s Investment Office (INvest) said the Royal Blue Tour, an international travel company that provides a one-stop travel solutions to tourists will arrive in the province on February 26 to conduct ocular inspection at the sand dunes of Paoay. INvest is the investment promotions and small business development arm of the Provincial Government. According to Mr. Galzote, the Dubai company visit is a “big deal” for Ilocos Norte as talks are on-going for the company to pour in some investments here. Since 2010, the provincial government in cooperation with the Palafox Associates has designed a Metro Ilocos Norte tourism masterplan where investors are welcome to partner with local government units h
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