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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is open to reviewing the implementation of the visa on arrival policy for foreign visitors amid concerns that the influx of undocumented foreigners might pose security risks to the country. “The Department of Tourism is open to review and reevaluate the issuance of Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) in the country […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the rehabilitation of El Nido in Palawan is still possible without closing some of its beaches which have been identified by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as having high levels of fecal coliform. In a letter dated July 15, the DILG asked the DOT and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the move of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to lift its moratorium on charter flights to Boracay and its issuance of new and stricter guidelines on the conduct of commercial air transportation serving the resort island. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said this development could further boost the island’s tourism […]
Efforts to promote tourist destinations in the Philippines are always welcome, an official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Assistant Secretary Roberto Alabado III made the remark after the tourism department announced that actress Dimples Romana, known for her role as Daniela in an afternoon soap opera “Kadenang Ginto”, will be joining its […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed support for Manila’s bid to boost tourism following the introduction of the Manila tourism circuit plan initiated by Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso. “DOT lauds the initiative of the City of Manila under the leadership of Mayor Isko Moreno.” “The Department of Tourism lauds the initiative of the […]
For the first five months of 2019, a total of 3,489,270 tourists visited the Philippines, marking a 9.76 percent increase from last year’s figures, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has reported. “The numbers are very encouraging.” “The numbers are very encouraging. From 3,178,984 tourists recorded from January to May in 2018, we are already close […]
Malacanang’s approval of the P25 billion Boracay Action Plan (BAP) signifies the commitment of the Duterte administration to sustain the gains from the resort island’s initial six-month closure, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “The DOT wholeheartedly welcomes President Duterte’s approval.” “The Department of Tourism wholeheartedly welcomes President Duterte’s approval of the P25 billion Boracay Action […]
Keen on attracting the growing dive tourism market, the first-ever dive festival in the south was launched in Camiguin, the northern tip of Mindanao, indicating the province and the region’s readiness to accommodate divers. Bo Mancao, a Cebu-based international dive photographer, said “a couple more years” and the volcanic island could position itself as a […]
The country, through the Department of Tourism, has expressed interest in hosting the next United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in 2021. “The Philippines is excited to host the UNWTO General Assembly in 2021, primarily to showcase the country’s sustainable tourism programs and actions and secondly, to give importance to the nation’s significant […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reports 12.5 percent increase in tourist arrivals for April 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. “International tourist arrivals in April 2019 reached 662,987, registering a 12.15 percent growth vis-a-vis 591,137 received last year,” it said, citing the latest data gathered by the agency. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat […]