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DOT chief joins high-level UNWTO Global Education Forum as panelist

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the critical role of the Department in bridging the academe and the industry toward championing tourism education in the Philippines,…

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DOT launches Tourist Assistance Call Center

Manila, Philippines—Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco herself made the first call to the first-ever centralized and multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center launched on Monday (Oct. 2) at the Department of…

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Tourism chief visits Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines, assures LGU, tourism stakeholders of Marcos admin’s full support

BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco assured Tawi-Tawians of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) support, as it continually pursues its objective of equalizing tourism opportunities ensuring tourism development…

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Secretary Frasco cites President Bong Bong Marcos, Jr.’s policies, programs for the industry at the Philippine Travel Mart 2023

PASAY City, Philippines—As the country’s tourism consistently proves itself to be a strong and reliable pillar of economic growth, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said Friday (Sept. 01), that policies…

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Tourism Department’s support for the Philippines’ hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 on full display

Bulacan — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the country’s hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is a big boost to the tourism industry, and will further position…

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The Economy

Department of Tourism, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ink deal to expand tourism education, reinforce tourism training opportunities

Manila, Philippines—The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Thursday (Aug. 24) sealed a five-year formal partnership to expand opportunities for training and…

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Arts & Culture

The Department of Tourism and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples ink partnership to empower indigenous peoples, protect and promote cultural heritage through tourism

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…

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The Economy

Lawmakers laud tourism initiatives, bat for higher 2024 budget for Department of Tourism

QUEZON CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday (Aug. 15) expressed its gratitude to the House of Representatives (HoR) Appropriations Committee, after members manifested support to its plans and programs,…

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The Economy

The Philippines records Php 286B tourism receipts from January to July; Frasco bares efforts to support tourism in Central Visayas

CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) foresees a strong recovery for Philippine tourism and expressed optimism in meeting—and even surpassing—industry targets for the year. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia…

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The Economy

Inbound flights to the Philippines reach record highs

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday, August 2 bared favorable developments on air connectivity benefiting Philippine Tourism in line with the Marcos administration’s convergence efforts towards the development of…

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Technology

Electronic visa system to be implemented for temporary visitors to the Philippines

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the forthcoming implementation of the electronic visa (e-visa) system for temporary visitors with its pilot implementation among Chinese nationals, to be followed by Indian…

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Philippines, Cebu, and Palawan nominated for International Travel Awards

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…

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The Economy

Philippine Tourism Milestones under President Marcos, Jr.’s first year in office

Department of Tourism Secretary Frasco optimistic on exceeding industry targets for 2023 Ahead of the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., Secretary Christina…

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Love the Philippines draws widespread support

Manila, Philippines — Widespread support has poured in for the country’s freshly-released enhanced tourism campaign, Love the Philippines. News5 reported that social listening tool Sprinklr recorded 59.1 million approval emotions…

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Department of Tourism’s enhanced branding is Philippines’ Love Letter to the world

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…

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Technology

Department of Tourism rallies support of tourism stakeholders on digitalization initiatives

Makati City— The Department of Tourism (DOT) gathered stakeholders representing hotels, tour operators, and tourist transport providers, assuring them that “nobody will be left behind” in its pursuit of digitalizing…

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Arts & Culture

Heritage and Arts Tours in San Juan City get support from the Department of Tourism

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco committed to join hands with the local government of San Juan in preserving and promoting the city’s heritage and historical sites and to further advance…

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Destinations

Department of Tourism commits full support on Laguna’s local tourism resurgence; vows for more tourism projects in the province

PAGSANJAN, Laguna—The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday (June 6) committed its full support to strengthen the local tourism industry of Laguna, as well as in the protection and preservation…

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The Economy

TWG convened to drive up Clark International Airport utilization; travel and tourism to remain ‘spark of hope’ for Clark

The Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, together with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) convene with members of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Technical Working Group…

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Destinations

Philippines wins Emerging Muslim-friendly Destination of the Year Award (Non-OIC)

The Philippines has been awarded as the Emerging Muslim-friendly Destination of the Year at the prestigious Halal in Travel Global Summit 2023 on June 1 in Singapore, Tourism Secretary Christina…

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DOT chief joins high-level UNWTO Global Education Forum as panelist

DOT launches Tourist Assistance Call Center

Tourism chief visits Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines, assures LGU, tourism stakeholders of Marcos admin’s full support

Secretary Frasco cites President Bong Bong Marcos, Jr.’s policies, programs for the industry at the Philippine Travel Mart 2023

Tourism Department’s support for the Philippines’ hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 on full display

Department of Tourism, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ink deal to expand tourism education, reinforce tourism training opportunities

The Department of Tourism and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples ink partnership to empower indigenous peoples, protect and promote cultural heritage through tourism

Lawmakers laud tourism initiatives, bat for higher 2024 budget for Department of Tourism

The Philippines records Php 286B tourism receipts from January to July; Frasco bares efforts to support tourism in Central Visayas

Inbound flights to the Philippines reach record highs

Electronic visa system to be implemented for temporary visitors to the Philippines

Philippines, Cebu, and Palawan nominated for International Travel Awards

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Philippine Tourism Milestones under President Marcos, Jr.’s first year in office

Love the Philippines draws widespread support

Department of Tourism’s enhanced branding is Philippines’ Love Letter to the world

Department of Tourism rallies support of tourism stakeholders on digitalization initiatives

Heritage and Arts Tours in San Juan City get support from the Department of Tourism

Department of Tourism commits full support on Laguna’s local tourism resurgence; vows for more tourism projects in the province

TWG convened to drive up Clark International Airport utilization; travel and tourism to remain ‘spark of hope’ for Clark

Philippines wins Emerging Muslim-friendly Destination of the Year Award (Non-OIC)

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