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The Philippines closes Tourism Month with a stronger ranking on the global tourism stage, as it becomes the seventh-fastest improving economy in the world this year, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI). The country, in particular, climbed eight places to 57th out of 110 economies surveyed. “This […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has introduced the Philippine Tourism Data Dashboard, an open data platform that gives the public direct access to the country’s key tourism indicators. At its core, the dashboard lets users explore how many tourists have come in and gone out of the country over the years. It covers Visitor Arrival […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Klook, Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services, renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a multi-year strategic partnership to grow Philippine tourism. The partnership will leverage Klook’s global marketing reach and extensive network of local operators to drive tourism demand through campaigns such as “Discover More to […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launches its newest domestic tourism campaign, “Discover More to Love,” recently in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, to encourage Filipinos in exploring the country’s hidden gems and emerging local destinations. Through more than 3,000 travel deals across hotels, tour operators, airlines, and travel-related industries nationwide, the Discover More to Love program […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano signed Senate Bill No. 1926 under Committee Report No. 39 endorsing the proposed “Child Tourist Safety Act” or “Sandy’s Act,” a measure that would require tourism establishments to adopt mandatory emergency and risk mitigation plans to protect children and other tourists. “There’s no better gift to people than the […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones has launched “Pilgrimage Tourism: A Journey of Faith.” The pilgrimage tour will take travelers on a sacred journey to seven historic churches across Laguna. These include Immaculate Conception Parish, San Antonio de Padua Parish Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, San Sebastian Parish Church, San Juan Bautista Parish Church, Parish of […]
Following the reopening of Virgin Island, the Provincial Government of Bohol underscored the importance of balancing tourism development with environmental sustainability within the Panglao Island Protected Seascape (PIPS). Governor Erico Aris Aumentado expressed gratitude to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region VII, led by Regional Executive Director Laudemir Salac, for providing technical […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo urged anew the Department of Tourism to bolster efforts in lowering the ticket prices for domestic flights to compete with neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which have been experiencing a spike in international tourists. This was earlier raised by Tulfo during the Senate plenary debates for the 2026 DOT Budget. “Our people would […]
The Philippines secured a seven-straight win as the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025. Manila achieved a three-peat as the World’s Leading City Destination. Boracay earned back-to-back recognition as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2025. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the awards as a milestone that reflects both public support and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Millennial Zeal Technology Corporation (MZTC), the official distributor of OPPO Philippines, inked partnership to ensure that tourism remains a meaningful tool for nation-building, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s vision. “Through this partnership, we are gifted with cutting-edge technology and Internet of Things (IoT), and we can […]