Case Study: City Government of Baguio relaunches tourism and protects visitors with MySQL HeatWave on Oracle Cloud

City Government of Baguio launches VISITA in one week and cuts IT costs 55% with MySQL

The City Government of Baguio, a popular tourist destination in the Philippines, faced the challenge of safely reopening its tourism industry after the pandemic. They needed a fast and flexible way to build a visitor registration and tracking system that could scale rapidly and ensure data security. The city chose a solution from vendor MySQL, utilizing MySQL HeatWave on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to meet these demands.

By implementing the OCI solution, MySQL enabled Baguio to launch its VISITA application in just one week. This resulted in a 55% reduction in IT costs compared to an on-premises system and provided the scalability needed for peak visitor seasons. The application became a vital tool for managing tourist entry and enforcing health protocols, directly supporting the relaunch of the local economy.

City Government of Baguio