Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat

Visitor arrivals to the Philippines surpasses 6 million, up 14.37% year-on-year

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine tourism industry remains in a sweet spot as the country’s inbound visitor count continues to see an upward trend, surpassing the six million mark at…

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The Philippines debuts in G20 Tourism Ministerial meeting

Hokkaido, Japan — The strong Philippine-Japan diplomatic relations, the active tourism promotions in Japan and the resounding feat of the Boracay Rehabilitation have led to the historical invitation of the…

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The Economy

Department of Tourism partners with the Asian Development Bank for sustainable tourism development

Manila, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in preparing a tourism development program that will ensure sustainable and livable environment for…

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Department of Tourism improves ties with Indian counterparts

Manila, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Ministry of Tourism Government of the Republic of India recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage bilateral cooperation in…

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MICE hub Iloilo City, a priority tourism area – Puyat

Iloilo City — Its milestone sustainable urban development, delectable local recipes, rich cultural heritage, and its charming people are the main ingredients in the right mix to establish this booming…

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Department of Tourism, Philippines win big at 2019 World Travel Awards

Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam — The Philippines continues to reap the fruits of its intensified tourism efforts, securing two major awards at the 2019 World Travel Awards. This year’s World…

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The Economy

Over 5 million international travellers visit the Philippines, up 14% during the same period compared to 2018

International visitor arrivals in the Philippines surged past the five million mark in August, boding bright prospects of attaining the tourism industry targets going into the last quarter of 2019.…

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Technology

Department of Tourism partners with Google to be the 1st GMB Trusted Verifier in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced its partnership with Google Philippines as the first Google My Business (GMB) Trusted Verifier in the country. As a GMB Trusted Verifier,…

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Destinations

Department of Tourism elated as Palawan is heralded as one of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Islands’ in the World by CNN Travel

The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the continuous recognition from CNN Travel this time for Palawan as one of the 10 world’s most beautiful islands. “Our rehabilitation efforts to preserve…

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The Philippines participates at the 23rd UN World Tourism Organization General Assembly

Madrid, Spain — The Philippines participated in the 23rd General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on September 9-13, 2019 in Saint Petersburg. The Philippine delegation was led…

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Department of Tourism and Jollibee launch food tourism campaign with ‘Eats. More Fun in the Philippines’

Pasay City — The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) national tourism campaign “It’s More Fun In The Philippines” gets a timely and tasty twist with the agency’s partnership with the country’s…

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Department of Tourism rallies support for the 2021 UNWTO’s General Assembly

Filipino hospitality took centerstage as the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) hosted lunch in honor of the Diplomatic Corps, representing member STATES of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…

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Over 3.4 million international tourists visited the Philippines from January to May 2019—up nearly 10%

Manila, Philippines — Just for the first five months of 2019, a total of 3,489,270 tourists visited the Philippines, marking a 9.76 percent increase from last year’s figures, according to…

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The Department of Tourism reports a 12.15% growth in foreign tourist arrivals for April 2019

The Department of Tourism (DOT) reports a 12.15% increase in international tourist arrivals for the month of April 2019. 662,987 arrivals were recorded—up from 591,137 total arrivals last year. The…

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The Economy

Tourism contribution to Philippine GDP rises to 12.7%; provides 5.4 million jobs in 2018

The tourism industry’s contribution to the economy reached another milestone in 2018 as it increased to 12.7% of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 0.5% higher than in 2017, according…

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President Duterte asks Japan businessmen to invest in tourism

TOKYO, JAPAN – In a parallel event to the 14th Philippine Business Mission (PBM) for tourism held in Japan, President Rodrigo Duterte met with leaders of the Japanese travel…

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Arts & Culture

Department of Tourism invites the public to visit Museo de Intramuros

Manila — As the Philippines celebrate National Heritage Month this May, the Department of Tourism (DOT) invites the public to explore and learn about Philippine culture and history by visiting…

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DOT gears up for 2 major aviation confabs

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is gearing up for two major aviation events in an effort to boost the Philippines’ bid as one of Asia’s aviation hubs. Slated on March…

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Entrepreneur

Department of Tourism announces winners of tourism campaign contracts

Manila, Philippines— As the Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes 2019 with many changes, one thing remains the same: it will always be “more fun.” Retaining the tagline: It’s More…

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The Economy

DOT: 2018 records all time high 7.1m visitor arrivals

Manila, Philippines— 7,127,168 foreign tourists visited the Philippines last year tallying the highest ever number in the country’s tourism industry according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The improvement came…

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Visitor arrivals to the Philippines surpasses 6 million, up 14.37% year-on-year

The Philippines debuts in G20 Tourism Ministerial meeting

Department of Tourism partners with the Asian Development Bank for sustainable tourism development

Department of Tourism improves ties with Indian counterparts

MICE hub Iloilo City, a priority tourism area – Puyat

Department of Tourism, Philippines win big at 2019 World Travel Awards

Over 5 million international travellers visit the Philippines, up 14% during the same period compared to 2018

Department of Tourism partners with Google to be the 1st GMB Trusted Verifier in the Philippines

Department of Tourism elated as Palawan is heralded as one of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Islands’ in the World by CNN Travel

The Philippines participates at the 23rd UN World Tourism Organization General Assembly

Department of Tourism and Jollibee launch food tourism campaign with ‘Eats. More Fun in the Philippines’

Department of Tourism rallies support for the 2021 UNWTO’s General Assembly

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Over 3.4 million international tourists visited the Philippines from January to May 2019—up nearly 10%

The Department of Tourism reports a 12.15% growth in foreign tourist arrivals for April 2019

Tourism contribution to Philippine GDP rises to 12.7%; provides 5.4 million jobs in 2018

President Duterte asks Japan businessmen to invest in tourism

Department of Tourism invites the public to visit Museo de Intramuros

DOT gears up for 2 major aviation confabs

Department of Tourism announces winners of tourism campaign contracts

DOT: 2018 records all time high 7.1m visitor arrivals

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