Tag: sustainable tourism
Top of the hill: Discover the Philippines’ first sustainable tourism observatory
Batanes has notched a new milestone as the first Philippine destination to be granted membership in the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a group that will help preserve the uniqueness of the islands while ensuring developments benefit both the locals and visitors amid the province’s ever-growing popularity among world travelers.
Where sustainability meets heritage: How Bohol became the Philippines’ first global geopark
The island of Bohol has been declared by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the first Global Geopark of the Philippines.
Negros’ Sagay and Bago win Green Destinations Story Awards for sustainable tourism
The Negros Occidental cities of Sagay and Bago received recognition at the 2023 Green Destinations Story Awards which showcase the most inspirational initiatives for sustainable tourism development.
Philippines wins Best Dive Destination Award for marine ecology champions
The Philippines won the Best Dive Destination Award given by the Diving, Resort, and Travel (DRT) Show, the largest international diving exhibition which provides industry stakeholders greater support and encourages more people to become passionate divers to champion marine ecology.
SDG Villages, Floating Resort City eyed to revive sustainable tourism livelihood
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Villages and a Floating Resort City are being eyed by Filipino-led social enterprises to revive sustainable tourism livelihood.
Guimaras boosts sustainable tourism, livelihood with Bambike bamboo bikes
Bambike's handcrafted bamboo bikes are boosting tourism, providing sustainable livelihood, and helping the island province of Guimaras in its advocacy to become the 'Bike Paradise of the Philippines.'
BREAKING NEWS: Pinoy Aquaman Ingemar Macarine sets new open water swim record in Zamboanga...
The "Pinoy Aquaman", Environmental lawyer-athlete Ingemar Macarine, this morning set off for a new record open water swim in the waters of Zamboanga Sibugay, his first charity swim in 2020 and the 35th open water swim of his career.
Eco-waste coalition encourages shoppers to adopt reusable bags for sustainable tourism
The EcoWaste Coalition is encouraging shoppers and sellers at the upcoming Phillippine Shopping Festival to adopt reusable and eco-friendly bags as a sustainable tourism practice.
Cebu is UNESCO’s newest global Design City
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hailed Cebu as a Creative City of Design, making the Central Visayas city the Philippines' second to receive the title after Baguio City.
Cebu successfully achieved...
Department of Tourism, Globe partnership promotes tourism digital innovation
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Globe Telecom are working together to promote tourism through digital innovation.
The DOT and Globe partnership kicked off with a series of events in September, headlined by a new...
WATCH: New Nas Daily video features how the Philippines fixes overtourism impact
Viral Facebook vlogger Nas Daily released its new video feature commending the Philippines for its efforts to fix the negative impact of overtourism.
Nas Daily creator Nuseir Yassin posted his 4th video about his favorite...
Cebu heritage town thrives with eco-sports tourism
The heritage town of Argao, a coastal town along Cebu Strait about a two-hour drive south of Cebu City, has embraced modern eco-sports as part of its tourism offerings.
The historic town is presented as...
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Here's how to track the delivery status of your Philippine National Identification (PhilID) card.
