The Philippines has received 11 nominations in this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA).
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Farm tourism strategy to benefit farmers and fisherfolks
The Philippines’ strategy for farm tourism will benefit farmers and fisherfolk, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said at the Farm Tourism Summit. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat emphasized the agency’s priority program for farm tourism saying citing it will serve as a catalyst for sustainable tourism and inclusive development that will redound to helping not only […]
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Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart experiences Filipino hospitality during Manila visit
American lifestyle icon Martha Stewart was recently seen visiting Manila’s world-famous landmarks. The popular television personality, known for her Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tips on food recipes, home decor, and crafts, was given a tour by the Department of Tourism (DOT) around the capital city’s famed travel spots. Martha Stewart met with Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and […]
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Tourism industry sets up safety program for children and women
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently led various government agencies in the signing of a covenant that seeks to ensure better protection for women and children involved in the country’s tourism industries. The country’s tourism agency presented its newest program termed the Tourism Integrates, Supports, and Minds Women’s Respect and Child Safety (TourISM WoRCS Program) […]
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Foreign tourist arrivals break 4 million mark from January-June, bests 2018 numbers
Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines have reached over 4 million in the first half of the year, marking an 11.43% increase in 2018 figures. A total of 4,133,050 international tourists visited the Philippines from January to June, 2019, according to the August 12 report sent by the Department of Tourism (DoT) to Good News […]
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Philippines tourism arrivals soars to record high of 7.1 million IN 2018
2018 was a record breaking year for Philippines as the archipelago welcomed a record 7,127,168 foreign tourists. The tally is the highest ever number in the country’s tourism industry and a vast improvement from to 6,620,908 tourism arrivals in 2017. This tourism milestone happened despite the six-month closure of the popular destination of Boracay island. […]
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