Palawan was hailed as the Most Desirable Island in the world at the 21st Wanderlust Travel Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, by the prestigious Wanderlust travel magazine.
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) – Central Visayas Office was also placed in the 6th spot in the Wanderlust Sustainability Initiative Category for its Dive7 program.
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco expressed gratitude for the recognition and support given to the Philippines.
She also thanked the Marcos administration for its support in revitalizing the tourism sector, as she vowed to continue in promoting the Philippines to the world.
“On behalf of the Department of Tourism, we thank the readers of Wanderlust Magazine for their love and support for the Philippines!” Frasco said.
“These awards reflect the efforts to revive the tourism industry that are well underway especially because of the Marcos administration’s thrust towards prioritizing tourism development,” she added.
“Rest assured that we will continue with our mission to herald the Philippines and the Filipino brand to the world, and to ensure the continued sustainability of our Islands,” she continued.
The awards given were among the many recognition given to the country during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. -ag
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