Tag Archives: TOURISM

DOT plan to transform PH into tourism powerhouse in 5 years

MANILA – The Philippines targets to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia in the next five years, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday.At the unveiling of the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) during a tourism stakeholders’ summit in Manila, the Department of… Read More

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) linking arms in tourism infrastructure

P17.7-B allocated to support PH tourism infra dev’t – DBM

A total of PHP17.7 billion has been allocated in this year’s national budget to fund the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Thursday.In a press release, the DBM said this amount is PHP602 million higher than the… Read More

DIGITAL BOOKING PERKING UP TOURISM INDUSTRY

Filipinos eager to travel as options go digital, booking app says

More Filipinos are eager to travel as the tourism industry goes digital and destinations ease restrictions, online booking platform Klook said Tuesday.The Travel Pulse study said 75 percent of Filipinos are also willing to spend for travel “to make the most out of post-pandemic… Read More

DOT DAVAO REGION PARTNERS WITH EASTMINCOM IN TOURISM

Department of Tourism Xl Regional Director Tanya Rabat Tan paid a courtesy visit to Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Commander Lt Gen Greg T Almerol PA last October 19, 2022.

RD Tan touched base with the EASTMINCOM Commander, as tourism partner in maintaining peace and order in the region, and shared updates on recent tourism activities. READ MORE