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PATA TO REBUILD PAGSANJAN, LAGUNA TOURISM

In a show of support to the private sector stakeholders, Department of Tourism (DOT) officials came in full force for a fund-raising gala organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Philippines Chapter at the Manila Hotel recently. The association celebrated their golden year by raising funds through a fashion show for a cause that […]

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FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS BREACH 2M TARGET — DOT

The Philippines breached the 2 million mark in international arrivals surpassing the baseline target of the Department for the year 2022. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the good news in a forum in Makati City. Citing the latest data from the Department of Tourism (DOT), Frasco said the country recorded 2,002,304 international visitor arrivals […]

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PH TO HOST INT’L DISASTER RISK MEETING IN OCT 2024

To ensure that tourism development in the country gives opportunities for a shift in perspective towards sustainability, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco shared the DOT’s ongoing efforts to work with the Department of Natural Resources (DENR) and other agencies including the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) during the High-level Meeting with the […]

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FRASCO LEADS ANTIPOLO TREE PLANTING

In a meaningful celebration of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) 50th Founding Anniversary, close to 200 employees joined the officials led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco for a tree planting activity at Mount Purro Nature Reserve in Antipolo City recently.  The nature reserve is a product of a 35-year environmental quest of Toto Malvar and […]

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DOT: BORACAY-CHINA CHARTERED FLIGHTS RESUME

The Department of Tourism (DOT) expresses its optimism on the continual recovery of the country’s tourism industry, with the return of group travel and chartered flights from its top source markets including China. Boracay Island on April 18 welcomed a total of 180 Chinese tourists aboard a chartered OK Airlines flight from Changsha, China to […]

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DOT, AGORA GROUP INK MEDICAL TOURISM PACT

The Philippines is positioning the country as an emerging medical and wellness tourism destination in Asia with the Department of Tourism’s recent partnership with a global leader in the medical and wellness industry.Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement as the DOT formally inked an agreement with Dubai-based Agora Group, the “pioneer and leader […]

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FRASCO LAUDS CONTRIBUTION OF MSMES TO TOURISM

Addressing over a thousand summit participants of the Go Negosyo Tourism Summit 2023 composed of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local chief executives, private sector and business chamber leaders, tourism enterprise owners, influencers, content creators, and stakeholders coming from various sectors, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the role that MSMEs hold in the realization […]

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FRASCO JOINS LAUNCH OF NEW CALAPAN CITY PARK

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as the guest of honor during the inauguration ceremony of the Plaza del Gobernador: Liwasan ng Mamamayan, a new public park and recreational area in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.  In her inspirational message, Frasco commended Governor Bonz Dolor’s leadership and love for his fellow Mindoreños. “Nakikita […]

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PH BREACHES 1.8M FOREIGN VISITORS ARRIVAL MARK

Tackling the Philippine tourism’s trajectory towards recovery, its drivers and challenges it might face in the new economy of the post-pandemic era, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was BusinessWorld Insights online forum series’ featured speaker. Speaking enthusiastically about the new unbridled demand for vacations and the surge for “revenge travel,” Frasco began her talk with […]

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FRASCO IS ‘BELOVED FRIEND OF ORIENTAL MINDORO’

Governor Bonz Dolor awarded Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco the “Beloved Friend of Oriental Mindoro,” citation, in recognition of her unwavering support for the province of Oriental Mindoro.  The recognition rites was held at the inauguration ceremony of Plaza Del Gobernador: Liwasan ng Mamamayan recently.   To show their appreciation, Frasco was given […]