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Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that the “Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites” initiative of the national government would greatly contribute to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) preparations for the country’s eventual reopening by ensuring that tourism workers and tourists are protected against COVID-19. Romulo-Puyat joined Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, National Task Force Against COVID-19 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) strengthened its promotion of the country through the 2nd Hybrid Philippine Education Tourism Conference (PETC) recently in Clark, Pampanga. Led by the DOT through its Office of Product and Market Development (OPMD), the two-day conference aimed to further develop English as Second Language (ESL) which is considered as the country’s […]
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) invites everyone to go on an ambient sound trip and experience a destination through the distinct sounds that can be heard when all is quiet. In launching the “ASMR Experience the Philippines” Project, the DOT aims to bring people to certain destinations through ASMR videos that explore the natural […]
The recognition of Philippine hotels and cities by the 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards is a reflection of the commitment of the industry to maintain the highest standards of tourism despite the pandemic, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said. “This recognition of our local cities, and hotels and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Convention […]
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has simplified the use of the travel management system Safe, Swift and Smart Passage (S-Pass) to ease application of requirements for local trips. ARTA, along with other government agencies, signed and launched Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1, series of 2022, or the “Streamlining of Requirements and Processes for Local […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that fully vaccinated tourism workers are now receiving booster shots as an added protection against the heightened threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country and with most regions already attaining above 90 percent vaccination rates among active and eligible tourism workers. “We are glad to see the willingness […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has trained over 30,000 tourism professionals, surpassing its targets for such in 2021. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her satisfaction with the latest numbers noting their continued commitment to support the tourism industry towards its recovery and sustainability. “Through these training programs, the DOT is capacitating our tourism workforce, maintaining service quality […]
Big discounts and great deals from airlines, accommodation establishments, tour operators, and travel agencies await Balikbayans who will come home to the Philippines this season as the Department of Tourism (DOT) launches the balikan.ph website. The website is a one-stop site for Balikbayan-exclusive promos with as much as 50 percent discount on hotel and resort rates and […]
With tourism promotion among local communities bearing fruit, a local suburb bagged the Best Tourism Village Award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her elation with the latest development, recognizing the “remarkable work” of the local community in Bojo, Aloguinsan, Cebu through the Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association or BAETAS […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that 75.39% or 236,714 of the total active tourism workers in the country are now vaccinated against COVID-19. “We will not stop until we achieve 100% vaccination for all our active tourism workers,” said Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat. Romulo-Puyat expressed her satisfaction with the latest vaccine numbers as she hoped […]