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More tourist sites in the country will lead to more jobs and will generate more economic activity. This, according to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, is the premise behind his tourism development strategy, which will focus on developing and promoting lesser-known and under-developed tourist spots in the country to enhance countryside development. The tourism sector is […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the lowering of the COVID-19 alert level in the National Capital Region (NCR) and various areas across the country to Level 1, noting that this will further boost travel and tourism activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases […]
The tourism industry in Sorsogon is optimistic about recovering from the economic slump after health authorities downgraded the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) alert status to Level 2, resulting in eased restrictions and the opening of more establishments. Bobby Gigantone, chief of the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Office (SPTO), said they have reopened the “butanding” or whale shark […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) presents the “Sounds More Fun in the Philippines” Playlist, a compilation of specially selected Filipino music that will welcome listeners back to the Philippine destinations they love, and let them relive those epic travel memories. The initial playlists will be available on the digital music streaming app Spotify. The first […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the recent decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to expand its list of accepted and recognized national COVID-19 vaccination certificates, approving twelve more from countries whose travelers are allowed visa-free travel to the Philippines. Based on Resolution No. 162 of the […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed increased tourist arrivals in the first ten days following the move to reopen the country’s borders. Data from One Health Pass (OHP) showed a total of 21,974 inbound tourist arrivals in different airports across the country. These are composed of 10,074 Balikbayans and 11,900 foreign tourists who arrived from […]
Vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan said affordable and quality food will entice more tourists to visit Boracay Island and help sustain businesses and livelihood of the people. Pangilinan said this is possible if the government will bolster support to farmers and fishers to improve their catch and production. “Mahalaga ang isda, pagkain lalo na […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat stressed that the Philippines is ready for the reopening of international travel that began February 10 to fully vaccinated tourists from visa-free countries. “These are exciting times for Philippine tourism. We have been ready since 2020,” Romulo-Puyat said. “With the significant dwindling of new COVID cases, the DOT can now push […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old will further push the recovery of the hardest hit sector, noting that the vaccines will boost parents’ confidence to travel safely and make family trips safer and “more fun”. “It has been embedded in our culture that Filipinos are […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat issued a reminder to foreign tourists coming to the Philippines in the next few days to prepare all requirements to ensure a seamless travel experience. Puyat made the statement, following the issuance of Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 160-B, which details the new […]