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The Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged health facilities to lower the cost of RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests to encourage more people to travel and hasten the recovery of the tourism industry from the pandemic. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat noted that testing for COVID-19 remains expensive and out of reach of budget-conscious travelers and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that it has funded the digital transformation projects of several local government units (LGUs) through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines as part of its efforts to push for smart tourism in the country. “Digital innovations are playing a crucial role in the recovery of the tourism industry,” Tourism […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to allow children, aged five years old and above, and fully vaccinated seniors to visit outdoor areas. This is on the condition that the children are supervised by adults and that everyone adheres to […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with one of the country’s widely-used mobile platforms, Viber, to promote the KAIN NA! Food and Trade Festival of the department. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her joy over the development, citing the huge benefit to be gained from the partnership. “We at the DOT are very happy […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat and National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon led the ceremonial vaccination of tourism workers in Boracay Island recently. Romulo-Puyat said that the inoculation program targets an initial 3,000 tourism workers. Of this number, 2,178 are employed in accommodation establishments, 308 in restaurants, and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded the tourism stakeholders of Davao for spearheading an “innovative” vaccination program for travel and hospitality employees, including A4 Priority Group members. Dubbed as “Bakuna by the Sea,” the vaccination program was held at the seaside tropical garden of the Waterfront Insular Hotel Pavilion from June 30 to July 2, […]
In celebration of World Environment Month this June, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated the need for tourists to educate themselves on sustainable interaction with marine wildlife. “Observing marine wildlife in its natural habitat is incredibly fulfilling and quite an experience you cannot forget,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. “Irresponsible interaction with marine wildlife […]
Bicycle tours, motorbiking and other outdoor activities are part of the recovery plan that the Department of Tourism (DOT) shall execute to spur local tourism in the Ilocos Region, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced during a technical inspection of tourism sites in Pangasinan. During her three-day visit to Pangasinan, Romulo-Puyat explained that with the shift in local […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said her department is focusing on domestic tourism over international tourism amid the ongoing pandemic. Romulo-Puyat said the DOT registered more domestic tourists with 110 million in the past year as compared to the international tourists with just 8.2 million. Romulo-Puyat said they are also encouraging island destinations […]
Displaced tourism workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) received a total of P8.6 million in financial assistance under the government’s pandemic recovery program in a ceremonial awarding led by Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat. A total of 1,726 beneficiaries each received a cash aid of P5,000 from the joint financial assistance program of the Department […]