“The government, alone, cannot promote the Philippines as a tourist destination. It needs the support of its citizens.”
This according to Xander Sigua, Executive Director of Tourism Educators And Movers Philippines (TEAM Philippines), at the sidelines of the meeting of the League of Tourism Students of the Philippines (LTSP).
“We need to promote a culture of tourism, or what we fondly call culturism, in order to provide the best experience possible not only for foreign tourists but for domestic tourists as well,” said Sigua, the founding President of the LTSP during his student days.
“We need to promote a culture of tourism, or what we fondly call culturism, in order to provide the best experience possible not only for foreign tourists but for domestic tourists as well.”
“If we are tourism-oriented, we become more friendly and hospitable, we keep our streets safe and clean, we offer not only good business but also fair business practices, and generally put our best foot forward, anytime and anywhere,” added Sigua.
“If we are tourism-oriented, we become more friendly and hospitable, we keep our streets safe and clean, we offer not only good business but also fair business practices, and generally put our best foot forward, anytime and anywhere.”
TEAM Philippines is an organization composed of tourism industry stakeholders like educators, hotels, resorts, travel agents, and airlines, among others,and committed to protect and promote the tourism industry.
LTSP is a nationwide organization of tourism students in all universities and colleges all over the country that has courses in tourism, hospitality, hotel and restaurant management and administration, and other tourism-related degree and certificate programs.
In the ASEAN region, the Philippines has lagged behind its neighbors like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, in terms of tourist arrivals.
“There is hope for the Philippines, and it lies on each and every Filipino, contributing in their own little way to show the world how beautiful our land and people are. So, I repeat, our country needs tourism-oriented citizens to promote our tourism industry,” concluded Sigua.
