Persistent power outages in Siquijor are putting the island’s tourism growth at risk and may weaken investor confidence if not urgently addressed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) warned on Thursday, July 31. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the ongoing power instability, managed by...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) adopts advanced digital solutions powered by Mastercard to boost the country’s global tourism thrust through targeted and data-driven promotions. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Mastercard Senior Vice President for Customer Solutions Center for Southeast...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco vowed to fast-track efforts that promote inclusive growth and uplift local communities through tourism following her reappointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the administration’s midterm Cabinet review. The...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out the five-year National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) for Visayas stakeholders in this city. TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco presents the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan for Visayas stakeholders in Iloilo City....
If there is one sector that could truly help us recover from the dire effects of the pandemic and truly help bring employment and opportunities for the majority of Filipinos, it is tourism. Tourism is not only about presenting our best beaches and newest hotels, it is not just about showcasing our...
The headline is a question because it remains to be seen if our country is truly serious in becoming a tourism powerhouse. Words, plans, even a President’s directive are all “niceties,” but are we truly ready to match the tourism prowess of Bangkok, Bali, or Hong Kong? Are we putting money...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Jan. 30, that the P246.3 million access road project it built had provided a safer and more comfortable trip to the public by dramatically decreasing travel time in the route to a water falls in Almeria, Biliran. “What used to be...
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for the development of farm tourism and schools in the Philippines as she launches the 6th edition of her Farm Tourism Book for 2021. The book, Villar said, consists of 2,805 listings of farm schools, tourism farms, learning sites and Technical Education...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) was focused on ensuring the sustainability, resiliency, and inclusiveness of the country's tourism industry as the core of its recovery plan for 2022. Department of Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat discusses the agency's proposed P3.79 billion budget for the...
