The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Saturday, Nov. 8, reminded tourism establishments to maintain fair pricing and compassionate service for travelers and evacuees affected by recent calamities. In a statement, the DOT said accredited tourism enterprises must practice transparency and...
The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), is showcasing its tourism offerings to European travelers at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 from Nov. 4 to 6 at ExCeL London in the United Kingdom. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of the National Sports Tourism Interagency Committee to harmonize and oversee all government initiatives to develop and sustain sports tourism. Marcos made the directive through Administrative Order No. 38, which stressed the need to create an inter-agency...
Tourism activities in Cebu are regaining momentum as the province’s operations remain safe and fully operational following last month’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Oct. 27. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said inspections confirmed that...
CEBU CITY – Bent on protecting whale sharks and coastal ecosystems, the province of Bohol is turning to a science-based and community-led approach to marine tourism. Marine tourism management was discussed in a recent joint meeting of the Committees on Natural Resources and Environmental...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have launched programs providing free legal aid to tourism enterprises and a privilege card granting lawyers exclusive perks at DOT-accredited establishments. Unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the DOT Central Office in...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a program with social media platform TikTok, which is aimed at transforming digital creativity into livelihood opportunities for tourism-related Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement...
The Philippines is officially nominated in nine categories at the 32nd World Travel Awards (WTA), with final results eagerly awaited, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Oct. 17. Building on its success in regional competitions, the country is among the finalists for three...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said on Friday, Oct. 17, that the reinstatement of electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals demonstrates the country’s readiness to welcome more travelers and its renewed confidence in advancing the tourism market. The e-Visa...
The Philippines reinforced its standing as a global tourism powerhouse after capturing six major honors at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday, Oct. 14. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognitions...
Thousands of job seekers aspiring to build careers in the tourism industry gathered on Thursday, Oct. 9, for the opening of the 4th “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso” job fair jointly organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The annual job fair,...
Several cities in Metro Manila bagged multiple awards in the 26th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards held in Baguio City on Oct. 2, Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proudly announced. Attended by thousands of tourism...
