Proclamation No. 1801 had declared the whole Panglao Island as a tourism zone. The Philippine Tourism Master Plan which identified Panglao Island as a tourism estate formulated in the Panglao Island Tourism Estate Project (PITE). The present administration added 11.5 has for development of its beaches in support to tourism industry.

Tourism is becoming a major industry in the municipality of Dauis. It has several major tourist attractions. These attractions have brought in the crowd of both local and foreign tourists and their influx triggered the development of resorts in the beach areas. Many of the local people work in these resorts and augment their incomes and improve the local economy.

Main Tourist Attractions

One of Dauis' major tourist attractions is the Our Lady of Assumption Church. Our Lady of Assumption Church is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. The church was built by the Spaniards is constructed of solid rocks or stones and it has paintings on the walls that are quite attractive.

There is a tower with a bell, outside the church there is another tower and there is also a small well, not deep in front of the altar inside the church where the parishioners will draw their water. They consider the water to be holy because it is claimed that it can cure illnesses. It was surprisingly discovered that though the area is surrounded by the ocean, but the water from the well is not very salty and is considered potable.

Another one is the Hinagdanan Cave is located in Barangay Bingag and known as a Tourist spot. The cave is unique because it has only one passage in going down into the cave and at the bottom of the cave it has a natural swimming area filled with natural water.