Tag: Department of Tourism
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...
7 PHL tourist destinations being built as sustainable tourism showcase communities
Seven tourist destinations in the Philippines are being built up as resilient, inclusive, sustainable tourism showcase communities.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced towards the weekend that plans are in place for coordinated efforts between...
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...
CNN Travel fetes Palawan as one of “10 World’s Most Beautiful Islands”
CNN Travel picked Palawan as one of 10 of the world's most beautiful islands.
CNN Travel listed the World's Top Island destination in the Philippines alongside popular spots in Europe, Asia, and the United States...
The Philippines youngest-ever tourism ambassador 4-year-old Scarlet Snow Belo
Four-year-old Scarlet Snow Belo has signed up as the Philippines' newest tourism ambassador - the youngest-ever to sign up for the goodwill post.
Scarlet Snow and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat posted Tuesday...
Philippine tourism sustainability action plan wins 1st place in South Korea’s KOPIST competition
The Philippines' sustainable tourism action plan won first place in the 2019 Korea Partnership Initiative on Sustainable Tourism (KOPIST) held in Jeju and Seoul in South Korea.
The action plan from the Department of Tourism's...
Mikey Bustos, Pinoy chefs join Jollibee in new Philippine tourism video
Filipino celebrity YouTuber Mikey Bustos has joined Pinoy food experts and Jollibee in a new video promoting Philippine tourism.
Mikey Bustos, who rose to worldwide fame with his YouTube parodies, songs, and vlogs flavored with...
LOOK: Travelers explore Intramuros on eScooters
Travelers in the Philippines can now get hold of a traffic-free way to see the sights of Intramuros in Manila using the GrabWheels eScooters.
The Department of Tourism inked a deal with transport company GRAB...
Philippines posts double-digit rise in inbound tourism revenue
The Philippines has posted a 17.57% increase in revenue from inbound tourism for the first half of the year 2019.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that the tourism industry has generated some 245 billion...
Cebu gets tourism boost as World’s Arnis Capital
Cebu is getting a promotion boost as the World's Arnis Capital after martial arts school, Doce Pares, forged a partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 7.
The Central Visayas island of Cebu, renowned worldwide...
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...
Pusong Pinoy Canadian vlogger Kulas to promote more tourism sites
Canadian vlogger Kyle "Kulas" Jennermann is set to expand his platforms for sharing stories about his exploration of the Philippines after being appointed as the country's newest tourism ambassador.
Kyle Jennermann is tasked to advocate...