The company's entry into the tourism field started in April 1997 with the launching of its entrepreneurial eco-tourism development projects. It has since consolidated its eco-tourism product offering as a mining heritage tourism village, the first of its kind in the country, with Balatoc as the pioneering destination. Known as the Benguet Mines Tourism Village, it aims to preserve, protect and interpret the physical remains of land and structures with unique and significant historical and cultural value associated with the gold mining heritage of the Cordilleras, historically started by the Company as the oldest mining company in the country.
 
The following tourist attractions are offered by the company with the support of the Municipality of Itogon, the Province of Benguet, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism:

The Balatoc Mines Tour
The Villaluna Center
The Crosby Park
The Balatoc Lake

The Balatoc Mines Tour
The Philippines' First and Only Mining Attraction!

Using the rehabilitated underground Vegas tunnel, it remains the centerpiece and the most popular attraction of the Benguet Mines Tourism Village in view of its educational value and thrilling experience. In 1998, it won the "Promotion of the Year" award from the Dept. of Tourism - CAR.

The following may are the highlights of the mines tour:

• a walk through the mines museum showing rock samples that present gold in its native form and antique equipment used by the miners, and a display of underground mining equipment along the route to the tunnel.
• an experience of the miner's life featuring various underground mining activities.
• an informative briefing on the milling process of the gold ore until the production of the gold bullion.
• an experience of a lifetime riding the underground mine train.

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The Villaluna Center

The Villaluna Center Complex consists of the former Staff Mess Hall of the company with dormitory-style bedrooms, the former staff cottages and apartments, a multi-purpose hall for meetings, conferences and indoor recreation activities, and a swimming pool and spa. The Complex provides the accomodation facility to support the Balatoc Mines Tour.

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The Crosby Park

The Crosby Park is a nature park amidst a young pine forest, grown by the company through the years of its operations in Itogon, Benguet.

The site is ideal for camping and jamboree activities, eco-walks, playgrounds, picnics and meditation.

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The Balatoc Lake

The Balatoc Lake is a man-made lake set amidst beautiful natural scenery typical of the Baguio-Benguet area.

It is a perfect place for those who wish to boat-ride, fish, stroll, or simply have a picnic at the native-inspired huts located along the banks of the lake.

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