'Pinas, nominado sa World Travel Awards 2023

ni Eli San Miguel - Trainee @News | October 25, 2023

Ibinahagi ng Department of Tourism (DOT) ang magandang balita nitong Miyerkules, na nominado ang Pilipinas para sa apat na kilalang parangal mula sa prestihiyosong World Travel Awards (WTA) 2023.

Ayon sa DOT, nominado ang bansa sa mga sumusunod na parangal sa iba't ibang kategorya: World's Leading Beach Destination, World's Leading Dive Destination, World's Leading Island Destination, at World's Leading Tourist Board.

“We welcome these nominations that show growing global interest and love for the Philippines,” ani DOT Secretary Christina Frasco.

“With the natural beauty of our beaches, dive sites, and islands, the wealth of history, heritage, and culture, the festivals, flavors, and adventures across our diverse regions, every tourist’s journey guarantees a lifetime of memories,” dagdag niya.

Binanggit ni Frasco na higit sa limang milyong Pilipino ang nakahanap ng mapagkakakitaan sa industriya ng turismo. Itinuturing bilang “Oscars” ng travel industry ang WTA, na isang London-based award-giving body na itinatag noong 1993.

Kinikilala nito ang mga natatanging tagumpay sa industriya ng turismo sa tatlong antas: pambansa, rehiyonal, at pandaigdig.

Binuksan noong Oktubre 16 ang botohan para sa world category ng WTA.

Magsasara ito sa hatinggabi ng Nobyembre 17 (GMT).

DOT holds 1st Tourism Pride Summit

by Info @Brand Zone | September 30, 2023

The Department of Tourism (DOT) held the first-ever Tourism Pride Summit in line with the inclusive development thrust of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

The Summit held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel on September 28, 2023 gathered leading figures from the government, academe, tourism, and the LGBTQIA+ community, highlighting how government investment toward this niche market that spends around $200 billion a year can contribute significantly to the growth and development of Philippine tourism. Panel discussions are slated for promoting an inclusive and progressive tourism industry, expanding opportunities through benchmarking successful pride tourism initiatives of other countries, and the role of the creative industry in developing the LGBTQIA+ tourism market, which is projected to reach over $.5 trillion by 2030.

Secretary Frasco led the series of panel discussions, where she was joined by Congressman Christopher “Toff” de Venecia of the Fourth District of Pangasinan; Ronil Villacorta of the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP); Regine Carmelli Reyes of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW); Atty. Regal Oliva, President of Cebu Lady Lawyers Association Inc.; Girly Gravador, owner of Cygnal Travel; and Assistant Professor Rielle Alcantara-Castro of the Asian Institute of Tourism, University of the Philippines Diliman.

Also discussed were the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ professionals and advocating for workplace and gender and development inclusivity; the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals and how their travel stories can enrich the DOT’s mission to create an all-encompassing, secure, and forward-looking tourism industry; LGBTQIA+ trends as a niche market in tourism; educational programs that incorporate LGBTQIA+ awareness and sensitivity training; and policies that harness the power of tourism to promote understanding, respect, and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ travelers and tourism workers, making destinations more inviting for everyone.

”We at the Department of Tourism take pride in the enormous contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community across the tourism value chain in all of the regions of the Philippines. With the very first Tourism Pride Summit, we are responding to global trends that present massive opportunities for growth by pursuing niche markets that will create more jobs in tourism,” said Secretary Frasco.

Slogan na "It's more fun in the Philippines", babaguhin

ni Mylene Alfonso | May 17, 2023

Nakatakdang baguhin ng Department of Tourism ang campaign slogan ng Pilipinas.

Ayon kay Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco, inaprubahan na ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ang National Tourism Development Plan para sa taong 2023 hanggang 2028.

Sa kasalukuyan, ginagamit ng Pilipinas ang campaign slogan na “It’s more fun in the Philippines.”

Gayunman, hindi na muna tinukoy ni Frasco ang bagong campaign slogan.

Binanggit niya na target ng pamahalaan na gawing tourism powerhouse ang Pilipinas.