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PH TO EXPLORE, DEVELOP JAPAN TOURISM MARKET

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in a courtesy meeting with Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. Frasco and Albano took up various areas of interest in the meeting, foremost is pertinent updates on the Philippine participation to the upcoming Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 in collaboration […]

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1ST MINDANAO TOURIST REST AREA OPENS IN BUKIDNON

In a bid to further spur tourism development in Mindanao, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco inaugurated the first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Mindanao situated in a strategic location in Manolo Fortich town, Bukidnon province.  “We have inaugurated the first TOURIST REST AREA in Mindanao in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon pursuant to President […]

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DOT EYES MORE PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR

In sustaining a whole-of-nation approach to tourism development, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT) met with the members of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) – Tourism Sector to discuss possible areas where the private sector can further offer its support to the Department in fulfillment of its […]

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CULINARY TOURISM A DOT PRIORITY, SAYS FRASCO

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the prioritization of culinary tourism as among the country’s multidimensional tourism product offerings. Frasco made the statement at the World Chefs Asia President Forum 2023 held in Pasay City recently. Worldchefs is a non-political professional organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global […]

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FIRST LADY, FRASCO HOST DINNER FOR ABAC DELEGATES

First Lady Liza Marcos, together with Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, joined the officials and delegates of the third leg of meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) during its gala dinner program at the newly inaugurated National Museum of the Philippines-Cebu.  ABAC is the private sector arm […]

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CEBU NAT’L MUSEUM TO SPUR VISAYAS TOURISM – FRASCO

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the newly inaugurated National Museum of the Philippines in Cebu (NMP-Cebu), the first of its kind in the province and the largest in the Visayas region, will spur tourism development not only for Cebu but for the entire region as well.   President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and First Lady […]

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FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS BREACH 3M MARK, SAYS DOT

The Philippines has reached its 3 million international visitor arrivals mark as of July 19, 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. Latest data from the DOT recorded a total of 3,000,079 international visitor arrivals from January 1 to July 19, 2023.  The country’s inbound tourism receipts from January 1 to June 30, 2023 have […]

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DOT GIVES FULL SUPPORT FOR FIBA WORLD CUP IN PH

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed confidence of the country’s capability as she delivered her keynote message during the International Basketball Federation FIBA luncheon hosted by the PLDT Group. “Last March through Malacañang Administrative Order Number 5, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the formation of an inter-agency task force directing a whole of […]

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DOT, NISSAN PROMOTE DRIVABLE JOURNEYS IN PH

The Department of Tourism (DOT) forged its partnership anew with Nissan Philippines, Inc. by way of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to implement a program called “Drive Pinas.” The Drive Pinas initiative is the product of a long-standing relationship between Nissan and DOT under a unified vision to promote local tourism and to showcase scenic […]

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DOT TURNS OVER TOURIST REST AREA TO CEBU TOWN

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the official turnover and inauguration ceremonies of the first tourist rest area (TRA) to be completed in Medellin town, Cebu Province.  Visitors on a road trip traversing the town of Medellin can now enjoy the facility with Filipino-inspired interior and furniture for free! The DOT-TRA has […]