Travel and Tourism
SoKor eyes relaxed visa measure for Asean states
December 18, 2019, 4:29 pm
MANILA -- The South Korean government is planning to implement a relaxed visa measure for citizens of the 10-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries, the state-funded Yonhap News Agency said in a report. Yonhap reported on December 12 that four major policy measures, including… Read More
Sports tourism boosts tourist arrivals in Dumaguete
December 15, 2019, 5:04 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The city government has attributed the steady increase in tourist arrivals here for the last three years to sports tourism in the country. A data released by the City Public Information Office over the weekend showed that arrivals of tourists have grown significantly from 529,414… Read More
New app features iconic Metro Manila dishes
December 12, 2019, 5:21 pm
MANILA -- A new mobile application featuring the iconic dishes in Metro Manila has been unveiled on Thursday as part of the Department of Tourism's (DOT) bid to promote the evolving food tourism in the National Capital Region (NCR). The app called "MyMetroManila", available on Google Play Store,… Read More
PH safe to tourists amid reported kidnappings: DOT
December 11, 2019, 4:01 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday assured foreign visitors that the Philippines remains safe to tourists as coordination continues between the agency and local law enforcement offices. The assurance was made following the reported kidnapping cases in the country mostly… Read More
DOT, malls to kick off PH's first nationwide sale in March 2020
December 11, 2019, 2:10 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) and major malls across the country partnered to attract highly-coveted shoppers from China and other Asian nations with its planned month-long nationwide shopping event in March 2020. Dubbed "Philippine Fun Sale", DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said… Read More
10-month foreign tourist arrivals up 15% to 6.8-M
December 9, 2019, 10:38 am
MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the continued upward trend in Philippine international tourist arrivals, tallying over 6.8 million visitors for another double-digit increase for the first ten months of the year. According to the monthly report released by the DOT, the country… Read More
DOT promotes Panay’s farm, culinary tourism
December 7, 2019, 5:06 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Known for its fresh local farm products and ingredients, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is promoting Panay’s potential on-farm and culinary skills. DOT’s “Kain Na!” culinary and travel festival gathers together the local dishes prepared by local chefs, farm tourism sites… Read More
DOT lauds Mactan-Cebu airport win at World Architecture Fest
December 6, 2019, 1:54 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday lauded the team behind the Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal 2 for winning the top prize in the Completed Buildings-Transport category at the World Architecture Festival in The Netherlands. The event, dubbed as the world's largest, live,… Read More
NegOr tourist arrivals up 13% in first 8 months of 2019
December 3, 2019, 6:47 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY - The number of tourist arrivals in Negros Oriental for the first eight months of this year is a 13.02-percent increase compared to the same period last year. Official data from the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) on Tuesday showed that from January to August this year, a total of… Read More
PH launches tourism microsite for SEA Games visitors
December 3, 2019, 12:42 pm
FROM TOURNAMENTS TO TOURS. The tourism microsite, which can be accessed through philippines.travel/seagames2019, features various sports activities, the Philippines’ cultural heritage sites, beaches, local cuisines, and products. It will help SEA Games visitors -- both foreign and local… Read More
DOT taps int’l media for PH promotion
December 2, 2019, 8:23 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with international media to showcase the Philippines and boost tourist arrivals from different parts of the world. The DOT has placed advertisements showcasing different tourist attractions in media, such as the Discovery Channel, Fox, CNN,… Read More
DOT upbeat to hit target of 8.2M foreign tourist arrivals in 2019
December 2, 2019, 6:51 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that the country will meet its 8.2-million targeted foreign tourist arrivals by the end of 2019, citing the already high numbers of visitors for the first nine months of the year. "Ang ganda ng mga reports na natatanggap namin that's why we're… Read More
Mati City dive site documentation continues
December 1, 2019, 4:42 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Documentation of possible diving sites in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental continues as divers from both the private and government sectors continue their search on their second week. The activity was conducted on Saturday, where the participants came from the City Mayor’s Office… Read More
PH cited as world's leading dive destination
November 30, 2019, 10:54 am
MANILA -- The Philippines has won its first diving destination award, besting eight dive powerhouses at the 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA). During the WTA Grand Final Gala Ceremony held recently in Oman, the Philippines surfaced as the 2019 World’s Leading Dive Destination, prevailing over eight… Read More
Teachers tapped for tourism awareness drive
November 29, 2019, 7:26 pm
MANILA-- The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is tapping teachers to educate the youth on the benefits of tourism in the Philippines and the job opportunities it offers to the next generation. On Friday, it launched the "Tara Na, Byahe Tayo"… Read More
Duty Free, UnionPay ink MOA for customer rewards
November 29, 2019, 1:27 pm
MANILA -- Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) signed a memorandum of agreement with UnionPay, a global payment brand, to officially launch a new rewards program featuring special discounts at all DFPC stores nationwide. The signing, held on November 27, were led by DFPC Chief Operating… Read More
San Carlos City gets Asean tourism recognition anew
November 28, 2019, 1:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City received the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) “Clean Tourist City” award for the second time, a recognition valid from 2020 to 2022. Jennifer Saballa, officer-in-charge of the San Carlos City Tourism Office, said on Wednesday… Read More
DOT helps in SEAG athletes' reception, billeting
November 26, 2019, 4:17 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is now in touch with all hotels and related industries engaged in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) as it assists the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) in welcoming the foreign athletes. "The Department of Tourism (DOT),… Read More
PH, Korea ink tourism cooperation deal
November 25, 2019, 6:39 pm
BUSAN, South Korea -- The Philippines continues to secure strong tourism ties with the Republic of Korea, with the signing of the Implementation Program on Tourism Cooperation between the two countries held on Monday at the Westin Chosun Hotel here. “For nine years now, Korea is undisputed in… Read More
Carabao Island: PH's next Boracay?
November 25, 2019, 4:18 pm
MANILA -- While its arrivals cannot rival Boracay's yet, Carabao Island is striving to build its character as an up-and-coming tourist destination that can live up to the beauty of the world-famous resort island, offering a variety of exciting activities minus the crowd. The entire island,… Read More
