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DoT anticipates return of nature tourism
The Department of Tourism is anticipating a gradual return of nature tourism through the current pandemic and has renewed its call for responsible behavior...
Vaccination key to tourism recovery
Once tourism activities fully restart, the primary travel influence among tourists would be health and safety, the reasons why vaccination is key in the...
Payment for tourism biz loans extended to 2 years: DOT
The government has extended to two years the grace period for the repayment of loans to distressed tourism businesses as it further eased the...
Adopting sustainable tourism for the environment
In celebration of World Environment Day 2021 on June 5, the Department of Tourism (DOT) urged hotels and resorts to become DOT-accredited to receive...
DOT launches 5-year dev’t plan for tourism professionals
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has crafted a five-year plan to develop competent and world-class Filipino tourism professionals. Launched on May 28, the Philippine Tourism...
Report says families now most dynamic force in travel
Families will have a major impact on the future of the travel industry as priorities dramatically shift to reconnecting with relatives during the pandemic. "Pre-pandemic,...
Hybrid tourism summit tackles growing confidence in MICE
The 2021 Adventure Travel Conference and Mart (ATCM) of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) that concluded Friday reflects the growing confidence in the...
Reduced quarantine days eyed for arriving vaccinated passengers
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is proposing a reduced quarantine period for arriving passengers who have completed their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination. Tourism Secretary...
Palawan included in tourism recovery priority in planned inter-regional circuit
An inter-regional tourism circuit in the MIMAROPA (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) administrative region and some parts of the Bicol and...
As COVID-19 hits tourism, popular snorkeling spot in Coron finds ways to thrive
When the Philippines started implementing lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the tourism industry was among those hardest hit. Siete Pecados Marine Park...
Turismo ng San Vicente, patuloy na pinapalakas kahit may pandemya
SAN VICENTE, Palawan -- Isinusulong ngayon ng lokal na pamahalaan ng bayan ng San Vicente ang pagbubukas ng karagdagang mga atraksyong pang-turismo sa mga...
DOT urges stricter waste management protocols in tourist sites
Waste management protocols in tourist destinations must be strictly monitored and implemented even when most tourism activities are on a halt, the Department of...
