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The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), welcomes the continuous recognition of Palawan for its clear water beaches with CNN Travel recently citing the island’s allure. “Our rehabilitation efforts to preserve the beauty of Palawan did not go unnoticed. We are thankful for this CNN citation of our tourist destinations,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette […]
The country’s first international dive expo was launched recently in a bid to further position the Philippines as a premier dive hub in Asia. The Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex), hosted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), was held at the Conrad Manila in Pasay City. In her speech read by DOT Undersecretary Benito Bengzon […]
CNN has picked Vigan, Ilocos Sur as one of the “most beautiful towns” in Asia for its heritage and architecture dating back to Spanish colonial-era. The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the selection, agreeing that Vigan’s heritage and food made it “a picture-perfect site and deserving of the spot” in the CNN’s list. “The CNN […]
The Philippines has kept a “high profile” in the world tourism radar, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “Tourism is at its most exciting times. The Philippines has kept a high profile in the world tourism radar,” Romulo-Puyat said during her keynote address at the 7th Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) meeting in Makati. “Foreign tourist arrivals […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the move by the United States Department of Homeland Security to lift its notice on the security conditions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), saying this sits well with the Philippine government’s bid to attract more tourists to the country. “We, at DOT, are very elated and encouraged […]
The tourism industry’s contribution to the country’s economy reached another milestone in 2018 with its 12.7 percent input to the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is 0.5% higher than in 2017, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The contribution was made considering the closure for six months of Boracay island, […]