The Department of Tourism (DOT), through its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) has so far disbursed over P100 million to support the projects of destinations that have vowed to focus on "smart tourism" in the country. THEY’RE BACK – Tourists ride boats at Burnham Park in Baguio...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has told the public to avoid complacency when it comes to following health and safety protocols even as the government's pandemic task force further eased restrictions on children and fully vaccinated adults. Kids are seen here swimming in the famous beach front of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with popular communications platform Viber to promote its "Kain Na!" (Let’s Eat!) Food and Trade Festival, which will showcase the bright spots of the country's food and farm tourism industries. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We at the DOT are very...
The world-famous Boracay Island--the crown jewel of Phlippine tourism--has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp for its adoption of globally recognized health and safety guidelines during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Kids swim in the famous...
At least 3,000 tourism workers from the world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan comprise the first batch of local workers that are set to be inoculated against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Department of Tourism) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat...
The decision on whether or not to accept vaccination cards as an alternative entry requirement for fully vaccinated travelers rests with the local government units (LGUs), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. A medical worker administers a Sinovac jab during the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) continues to partner with WarnerMedia's Cartoon Network in pushing for safe travels around the country amid easing restrictions. (Screengrab from DOT's SAFETRIP campaign video with Scarlet Snow Belo and The Powerpuff Girls) To send this message across, the latest...
Siargao, known as the Philippines' surfing capital, has landed in the "ten most charming islands to go on holiday this summer" list of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue Paris. (Photo from Unsplash) Vogue Paris lifestyle editor Jade Simon described Siargao as a destination that "offers soaring...
Employers and government agencies on Wednesday, (June 30) signed a manifesto that seeks to create 1 million jobs by end this year to help address the high unemployment rate in the country and bring it back to pre-pandemic level. The Manifesto on 1 Million Jobs for 2021-Partnership Project with the...
A total of 14,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines will be allocated to the 7,000 tourism industry workers in Davao who will initially get the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Tuesday, June 29. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has once again reminded local government units (LGUs) to implement strict health and safety guidelines in their respective jurisdictions--that is, if they want to attract more domestic tourists. ina-carolino-qSXEb1b4zmI-unsplash Citing a recent travel survey, Tourism...
Domestic tourists will continue to enjoy affordable reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests as the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) are set to roll out the second phase of its subsidized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing program for the...
