Tourism

French officials to lead Manila, Cebu spiritual tourism road show

MANILA -- A delegation of French tourism professionals will visit Manila and Cebu City to lead a three-day spiritual tourism road show this month. French Ambassador to the Philippines Nicolas Galey said Wednesday...

House panel moves for boosting tourism resilience

MANILA – A House of Representatives' panel has approved a bill creating resilience in the country's tourism industry to prevent and control possible damages arising from present-day threats, such as terrorism,...

TIEZA launches online travel tax payment system

MANILA -- Long queues in airports are now expected to be reduced as passengers will now be able to pay their travel taxes online. Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) together with...

Sagay City’s Sinigayan wins 2018 Panaad Festival Dance

BACOLOD CITY -- After placing second place last year, the Sinigayan Festival of Sagay City bagged the top prize in the 2018 Festival Dance Competition of the 25th Panaad sa Negros Festival...

7.4-M tourists goal in 2018 stays despite Boracay’s closure

MANILA-- Despite the six-month closure of tourist-raking Boracay, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic that the country could still meet the 7.4 million international tourist arrivals goal for this year. "The...

DOT Eastern Visayas promotes homestay program

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here is stepping up the promotion of homestay program in the bid to lure more tourists to destinations without hotels. Rina Apostol, DOT...

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