The Philippines earned P3.36 trillion in tourism receipts for 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Saturday, Oct. 12. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said such figure was equivalent to 8.6-percent contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Australia has...
TACLOBAN CITY – To sustain the momentum of surf tourism, the local government of Guiuan and the Department of Labor and Employment have implemented the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program that gives surfing schools in Calicoan Island access to a fund worth P747,108 to purchase lesson boards and...
President Marcos has declared the fourth week of October of every year as "Moving Forward Paddling Week Philippines" to promote the country as a premier paddling destination and to encourage its adoption as a sport and leisure activity. Pixabay Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 699, signed by...
Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Philippines is competing for several prestigious titles in the upcoming 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) to reinforce its status as a premier global destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced. This follows the...
In light of the recent recognition, the Department of Tourism shares how delighted it is to hear that the Philippines is considered “as an idyllic and affordable tropical destination” by Australian travelers. This information comes from a recent article by news.com.au, citing the...
Hong Kong continues to be one of Asia’s top destinations to unwind and spend the holiday season in. Although this raises the question for repeat travelers, what else is there to see in Asia’s World City? Here are a few places for those who wish to take the road less traveled by and find...
MATAG-OB, Leyte – The Department of Tourism-8 lauded this municipality for successfully holding the third Himorasak Festival Grand Showdown on Sunday, September 22. NATIVE dancers perform at the Himorasak Festival in Matag-ob, Leyte on Sunday, September 22. DOT-8 Regional Director...
(Courtesy of Department of Tourism) In a landmark initiative to enhance local tourism, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently led the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Patikul, Sulu. Frasco said the project is part of the Marcos...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s tourism industry consumed more water and energy last year than the previous year. However, the consumption levels still fall short of pre-pandemic figures, indicating that the industry is still working to fully regain its...
ILOILO CITY – The first-ever Muslim-friendly beach in the country opened on Tuesday, September 10, at world-famous Boracay Island. A Muslim-friendly beach opened in Boracay Island on September 10. (Department of Tourism-Philippines) The private beach at the Boracay Newcoast of Megaworld...
WORLD CLASS EVENT Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (fifth from right), along with officials of the DOT and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, poses with World Travel Awards (WTA) founder Graham Cooke (fourth from left) on the sidelines of the Philippines'...
President Marcos has institutionalized the country's Electronic Travel Information (eTravel) System to ensure border control, health surveillance, and tourism statistics analysis, among others. File photo Based on Administrative Order (AO) No. 24. signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
