The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday (Sept. 05) affirmed its support to the Marcos administration’s whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approach towards ensuring peace and security in the Philippines, laying out its full cooperation and support to the strategies of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The statement comes after…
Statement of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on the Opening Day of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 The Department of Tourism joins the entire nation in extending a warm Filipino welcome to all participants and spectators of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in the Philippines! With our shared love and passion for…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) forged a formal agreement Wednesday (Aug. 16) in a bid to create a strategic partnership between the two government bodies to support and implement the Katutubo-KAPWA project. The Katutubo-KAPWA project is a nationwide initiative which will enjoin support for the indigenous cultural…
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon—In a move to further spur tourism development in Mindanao, the Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, has formally inaugurated the first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the region located at the scenic Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon province on Friday (August 4). This is the second TRA…
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday (Aug 2) bared favorable developments on air connectivity benefiting Philippine Tourism in line with the Marcos administration’s convergence efforts towards the development of the country’s tourism industry. It can be recalled that in Secretary Frasco’s listening tours with tourism stakeholders since last year to get to know…
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), was recently honored with the National Tourism Initiative of the Year-Philippines award in recognition of its conduct of the 2022 Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the country’s largest government-organized travel trade event. The Gov Media Awards, presented by Gov Media Magazine…
CEBU CITY — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the newly inaugurated National Museum-the first of its kind in Cebu, and the largest in the Visayas region, will spur tourism development, not only for Cebu but for the entire region as well. On Friday (July 28), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza A….
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco unveiled the Marcos Administration’s plans and programs aimed at inclusive tourism development, and towards positioning the Philippines as one of Asia’s most LGBTQIA+ friendly destinations. This includes the mounting of the first-ever Tourism Pride Summit this September. Secretary Frasco made the announcement during her Keynote Address at…
MAKATI CITY — In support of the country’s hosting of the highly anticipated FIBA International Basketball Federation World Cup 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched Philippine tour packages for international fans and Filipinos on Tuesday (July 25) at the DOT Office in Makati City. “We see the FIBA Basketball World Cup as an opportunity,…
Ahead of the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on (July 23) bared the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) key contributions to the 10-point agenda for economic renewal and growth under the current administration, and the strides made towards the country’s transformation into a tourism powerhouse…
The United Kingdom’s longest-running travel magazine has again recognized the Philippines this year, with nominations as the Most Desirable Country (The Philippines), Most Desirable Region (Cebu), and Most Desirable Island (Palawan) for this year’s Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. In addition to the three nominations, the Philippines can also be voted for specific categories, including Adventure,…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has reached its 3 million international visitor arrivals mark as of July 19, 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Wednesday. Latest data from the DOT recorded a total of 3,000,079 international visitor arrivals from January 1 to July 19, 2023. The country’s inbound tourism receipts from January 1 to June 30,…
MANILA, Philippines—On the celebration of the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials, led the unveiling of the country’s enhanced tourism campaign “Love the Philippines” as the highlight of the Department’s 50th founding year celebration at the iconic Manila Hotel, Tuesday…
PHNOM PENH — The Philippines, represented by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, was elected Vice President of the 25th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the election proceedings held at the Sokha Hotel in Cambodia on June 16. The last time the Philippines held the position was in 1999 or 24…
Liloan, Cebu – The enchanting Rosquillos Festival culminated on a high note on Saturday (May 27) with the annual extravaganza not only tantalizing taste buds with its famous Rosquillos delicacy, but also showcasing the pivotal role of festivals and heritage in promoting tourism. The event was graced by Vice President Sara Duterte and the former…
𝘔𝘈𝘒𝘈𝘛𝘐 𝘊𝘐𝘛𝘠— The first ever Philippine hop-on hop-off bus tours was launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as it gathered industry stakeholders for kick-off of the tours on Sunday (May 28). The Philippines Hop-On Hop-Off seeks to provide tourists–particularly group travelers and fully independent individual travelers (FITs)–with convenience and flexibility on when and how…
BERLIN, Germany – Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with major tourism stakeholders in central Europe to explore market opportunities in a bid to increase visitor arrivals from the region. Some twenty tourism movers and players from Central Europe offered their invaluable insights and suggestions on topics ranging from connectivity, training, and…
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will be leading the biggest Philippine delegation to date at the prestigious Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) which is held annually in March at the Messe Berlin, Germany. A combined group of 27 co-exhibitors from the public and private sector consisting of 43 delegates will be attending the March…
The anticipated 139 port of calls from top cruise lines signals the readiness of the Philippines to claim the position as one of the regional cruise centers in Asia. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the pronouncement Wednesday (15 February) as she welcomed 317 guests and 415 mix of Filipino and foreign…
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DOT) expect to welcome more foreign visitors to the Philippines after successfully generating over 100M Philippine pesos in sales leads and showcasing the country’s best offerings at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) held from 02-05 February 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The ATF is the…
Duty Free Philippines (DFP) welcomes the Year of the Water Rabbit with the first sale campaign of the year dubbed “Chinese New Year Jan-Pack Sale” on January 21-23, 2023. International travelers, namely the balikbayans, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and foreign tourists, are in for exciting deals as participating brands will offer as much as 20%…
Manila—Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling, Jr., received the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi personally conferred by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in Malacañang, Thursday night. The Order of Lapu-Lapu is a national order of merit conferred by a Philippine President to officials and personnel of government and private individuals, in…
AS Philippine tourism moves towards its much-anticipated recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) joined hands with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to beef up security in tourist destinations across the country. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed between the three government agencies at the PDEA Head…
The inclusion of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations in the 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) magazine is a testament to the hard work of the tourist industry “to strengthen our position as a top-of-mind destination” for international travelers. The Department of Tourism (DOT) made this statement on Wednesday, October…
BORACAY ISLAND, Malay, Aklan – 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 today, July 7 (Wednesday). Puyat said that the inoculation program targets an initial 3,000 tourism workers. Of this number, 2,178 are…
MANILA — Historical sites and museums in NCR Plus will soon reopen their doors to visitors on a limited capacity, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat said today (June 11). The reopening, approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), limits these tourism sites to 20 percent venue capacity and…
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has heated up its efforts to stir the local food tourism scene with the 2021 edition of the KAIN NA! Food and Travel Festival in partnership with Ayala Malls. “Each year, the Kain Na Food and Travel Festival continues to evolve in response to the needs…
SAN MIGUEL, Bulacan – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed its commitment to help revive tourism in Bulacan and help the province recoup economic losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During her visit to the Tecson House on Thursday (June 10), Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat vowed to help bring in more tourists to Bulacan,…
MANILA—The Department of Tourism – National Capital Region’s (DOT-NCR) trailblazing hybrid online learning course, the Leadership Excellence Series (LES), is returning to the screen this 11 June from 3:00-5:00 P.M. via Zoom with its culminating presentation featuring two formidable women business leaders, Amor Maclang and Cathy Yap Yang, offering practical advice and expertise on crisis…
Manila, Philippines- – The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched on Tuesday, a dedicated tourism web page for Southeast Asian (SEA) Games visitors. With some 11, 000 visitors arriving from the South East Asian nations, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat says now is the perfect opportunity to showcase the best of the Philippines in a “very accessible manner”. The…
