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FRASCO LAUDS PPP TOURISM FRAMEWORK FOR CEBU

The Department of Tourism (DOT) cited the newly inaugurated Tourist Rest Area in Carmen, Cebu as an “ideal” public-private partnership framework, noting that the collaboration among the DOT, the TIEZA – Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, the local government unit of Carmen, and the Cebu Safari & Adventure Park is a first step toward […]

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DOT PRESENTS TOURISM AWARDS TO PRESIDENT MARCOS

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco proudly presented before President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. the recent global accolades earned by the Philippines at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2023. During her visit to Malacanang Palace for the regular Cabinet Meeting, Frasco brought in the trophies for this year’s World Leading Dive Destination and World’s Leading Beach […]

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CEBU TO HAVE 6 TOURIST REST AREAS, SAYS DOT

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco thanked the Cebu Provincial government for its commitment to build at least six Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) in Cebu Province, and its sister cities. During the inauguration of the TRA in the Municipality of Carmen, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced that construction is underway for the TRAs that will be […]

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TOURISM TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES IN 2024 – FRASCO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic on the continued transformation of Philippine tourism under the Marcos administration in the succeeding years, as it successfully breached its year-end targets and achieved milestones for 2023. “In the face of unprecedented challenges, Philippine tourism has shown remarkable resilience,” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said during the Department’s […]

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DOT HOSTS FARM TOURISM SUMMIT IN BACOLOD

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Farm Tourism Program hosted the National Farm Tourism Summit and Trade Fair at the Ayala Malls in Bacolod City. Organized through the Department’s Office of Tourism Regulation, Coordination & Resource Generation (TRCRG), the summit gathered farm tourism operators, stakeholders, policymakers, and partner agencies nationwide with the aim to foster meaningful […]

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FRASCO IS GTBA WORLD TOURISM ICON OF THE YEAR

Citing her invaluable contribution to the recovery and continuous growth of the Philippine tourism industry, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was conferred the World Tourism Icon of the Year Award by the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) recently. The said award was given in recognition of Frasco’s exceptional leadership as the World Tourism Icon of […]

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BOHOL OPENS FIRST TOURIST REST AREA

The Provincial Government of Bohol underscored that the official turnover of the first completed Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the province is a welcome development for the province as Bohol enters “a new and exciting chapter” post-pandemic. “Bohol’s tourism industry is now entering a new and exciting chapter. As we continue […]

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DTI HOSTS MINDFACTURING SUMMIT

With the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosting the 2023 Mindfacturing and Creativity Summit at the Makati Diamond Residences, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual boasted of mindfacturing as transcending the traditional boundaries of manufacturing by emphasizing the fusion of human expertise and cutting-edge technologies. “This empowers human intelligence to envision novel solutions and integrate […]

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FRASCO THANKS MISS U PH FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee paid a courtesy visit to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department’s Central Office in Makati City recently.   Frasco shared the DOT’s openness to work with Dee to further promote the country’s tourism gems.  “Thank you for the honor that you have bestowed upon […]

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DOT WANTS PH AS GOLF TOURISM GLOBAL HUB

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) is also positioning the Philippines as a global hub for sports tourism including golf, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that the time is now for the government and the private sector to work together.  “Today marks the Philippines’ long overdue foray into the multi-billion golf tourism industry that will […]