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PH is Asia-Pacific’s ‘Destination of the Year’

Even one of Asia-Pacific’s most prestigious travel and trade resources agrees: It’s more fun in the Philippines.

Boosting tourism is ‘day-to-day tending,’ like in a garden–Jimenez

“Never consider more than one day at a time. That’s Rule No. 1,” says Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. during a brief interview at the opening of the Orlina Museum in Tagaytay.

Restored links, ads luring more tourists to PH, says EU envoy

The Philippines may become the new destination of choice for more European tourists, with the return of direct air links between Manila and Europe and the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “fantastic and amazing” global campaign that has reached the region, the European Union’s (EU) envoy to the Philippines has said.

Heads up, travellers–‘Drive Tourism’ is here

There are many kinds of tourism: Sports tourism, health and wellness tourism, “extreme adventure” tourism, dive tourism, cruising tourism, retirement tourism, and even English-as-a-second language tourism.

Jan.-Oct. 2013 tourist arrivals rose by 11%

Visitors from South Korea, the United States and China comprised the biggest chunk of the almost 4 million tourist arrivals in the country from January to October last year, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Scuba divers name PH, Malaysia best destinations in Pacific, Indian Oceans

As summer sizzles, the Philippines has been named the best diving destination in the Pacific and Indian Oceans together with Malaysia, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday.

Filipino surfing coaches get int’l accreditation

PRIVATE stakeholders in the surfing industry, supported by the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, are stepping up efforts to make the sport a major tourist attraction in the Philippines.

‘Hot Air’ cool, refreshing respite from campaign blah

Want a respite from all that hot air blowing from the campaign trail?

DOT building to be transformed into Museum of Natural History

At long last the Philippines will have a Museum of Natural History.

Major int’l publications agree Philippines is ‘hottest’ destination

The Philippines is at it again. After the successful “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tourism campaign, which observes its first anniversary on Saturday, two more respected international publications have included the country on their list of the top destinations in the world for 2013.