REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Kagawaran ng Turismo
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and partner malls and associations announced on Wednesday it’s all systems go for "The 2020 Philippine Shopping Festival".
The Department of Health (DOH), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Department of Tourism (DOT) announced, in a joint statement, that it is safe to organize and attend public gatherings, meetings and festivals as long as all precautionary measures identified by the DOH are observed.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The year 2019 is deemed celebratory for Philippine tourism as international visitors numbering 8.26 million, exceeded the 8.2 million annual target set in the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) for 2016-2022.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the lifting of the travel ban on Taiwan to minimize the impact of the nCov global scare on the local tourism industry.
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Congress of the Philippines (TCP), which represents the country's tourism stakeholders, assure the public, especially our foreign and domestic tourists, that the Philippines remains a safe destination for travel.
February 3, 2020 – Tourists and culture buffs can now immerse themselves in the past of Intramuros via their mobile phones. Experience Philippines, an augmented reality application available on iOs and Android, houses a treasure chest of visuals and information about the famed walled city of Manila. This innovative tourism application is a joint project of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and iACADEMY, a school in Makati that offers specialized courses on computing, business, and design. To download the free app, simply key in "Experience Philippines" on Google Play or the App Store.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has immediately advised its foreign offices in China to relay to all stakeholders involved in bringing markets to the Philippines on the latest directive by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to temporarily ban "the entry of any person, regardless of nationality, except Filipino citizens and holders of Permanent Resident Visa issued by the Philippine Government, directly coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions," Hong Kong and Macau, in order to contain the spread of the novel corona virus (NCov).
The Department of Tourism (DOT) enjoins tourism enterprises such as accommodation establishments to take immediate protective measures to avoid, correct or remove imminent danger in areas where tourists are evidently at risk of infection.
In light of the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) urges the public, locals and foreign tourists alike, to take the necessary precautions to minimize the risk of contracting the virus.
ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Isabela deserves to be regarded as one of the country’s premiere provinces for its very promising agriculture industry and richly-diverse natural attractions that make for a potential agro-ecotourism haven.
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Fatima Romulo-Puyat is Guest of Honor and speaker during the Bambanti Festival on January 27-31, 2020 in Ilagan City, Isabela. Secretary Puyat will be speaking at the Festival and Street Dancing showdown on January 30 to be held at the Isabela Sports Complex.
ILOILO CITY–Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat assured the agency's continued support to Iloilo's tourism business by earmarking a total of PHP340.7 million for the province's tourism infrastructure requirements via the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), its infrastructure arm.
MANILA–International visitor arrivals in the country continued to increase sharply last November, a momentum that indicated another record-high finish for the tourism industry by the end of 2019, according to the latest data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Makati City–Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo–Puyat emphasized today, January 24, that the safety and security of tourists remains the top priority of the Department of Tourism (DOT).
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in which the Department of Tourism sits as vice-chair, held its regular board meeting on January 20 to thresh out issues and discuss the implementation of rules, which airlines must abide by during emergencies and similar situations.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) strongly advises all tourism enterprises operating in all affected areas of the Taal Volcano disaster to immediately cease operations in light of DOST–Phivolcs' Alert Level 4 warning.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) joins the nation in hopes and prayers that Taal's volcanic activity would soon dissipate, as millions of lives and livelihood are imperiled by the continued eruption.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) extends its appreciation to Smart Communications for offering satellite (SAT) phones to regional tourism offices for use in times of emergencies.
CLARK, PAMPANGA – Philippine tourism and transportation officials on Tuesday convened to strengthen the tourism infrastructure convergence program to ensure that the country's tourism industry is off to another productive year with enhanced tourism infrastructure and increased connectivity.
Manila – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo–Puyat confirmed that the triumvirate of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) are slated to visit the City of Pines on Friday January 10.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 10-13, 2020 | 22nd Salon International De La Plongee Sous-Marine |
| January 14-18, 2020 | ASEAN Tourism Forum 2020 |
| January 18-26, 2020 | 51st International Boat Show Dusseldorf |
| January 22-26, 2020 | 40th Feria Internationale De Tourisme(FITUR) |
| February 11-12, 2020 | 26th International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2020 |
| February 17-19, 2020 | Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo |
| February 17-20, 2020 | Road Shows to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Riyadh, KSA |
| February - March, 2020 | Korea Underwater Sports Expo (KUSPO) |
| February 21-23, 2020 | 4th Ferie For Alle (Danish Travel Show) |
| February 28 - March 1, 2020 | European Dive (EUDI) Show |
| March 4-8, 2020 | Internationale Tourimus Borse |
| March 8-10, 2020 | Routes Asia 2020 - Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| March 17-19, 2020 | Moscow International Travel and Tourism (MITT) Exhibition |
| March 19, 2020 | Moscow Business-to-Business Meeting |
| March 20, 2020 | Post-MITT Selling Mission in Saint Petersburg |
| March 24-26, 2020 | Incentive Travel and Conventions Meetings (IT&CM) China with Sales Presentation in Shanghai |
| March 26-28, 2020 | Riyadh Travel Fair |
| March, 2020 | 7th World Education Expo Indonesia |
| March, 2020 | 5th Vietnam International Travel Mart |
| April 1-3, 2020 | China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market (COTTM) |
| April 3-5, 2020 | Sunshine City Convention Center |
| April 11-12, 2020 | Begin Lingua Fair |
| April 13-16, 2020 | Seatrade Cruise Global 2020 |
| April 13-16, 2020 | Road Shows to Oman, United Arab Emirates |
| April 17-19, 2020 | Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) Singapore |
| April 19-22, 2020 | Arabian Travel Market |
| April 24-26, 2020 | Diving, Resort and Travel (DRT) Expo Shanghai |
| April, 2020 | China (Xiamen) International Leisure Expo (CILTE) |
| April, 2020 | USA-Canada Mega Familiarization Trip to the Philippines |
| May 2-14, 2020 | IMEX Frankfurt and Sales Calls in Germany |
| May 15-17, 2020 | ITB China |
| May 29-31, 2020 | Diving Resort and Travel (DRT) Taipei |
| May, 2020 | Malaysia International Dive Expo 2020 (MIDE 2020) |
| May, 2020 | Blue Ocean/Diving Fes Kansai |
| May, 2020 | Thailand Dive Expo (TDEX) |
| May/June, 2020 | IBTM Americas |
| May/June, 2020 | Philippine Business Mission to Japan |
| June, 2020 | Hanatour International Travel Show (HITS) |
| June, 2020 | Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA) / Seoul International Tourism Industry Fair (SITIF) |
| June, 2020 | Travel Show in Northern China |
| July, 2020 | Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) Beijing |
| July, 2020 | Philippine Business Mission to Taiwan |
| August, 2020 | Thailand International Travel Fair 2020 |
| September 5-8, 2020 | World Routes 2020 - Milan, Italy |
| September 15-17, 2020 | IMEX America |
| September 15-17, 2020 | Seatrade MED 2020 |
| September 28-30, 2020 | Incentive Travel and Conventions Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) |
| September, 2020 | IFTM Topresa |
| September, 2020 | 8th Interdive Friedrichshafen |
| September, 2020 | 14th International Travel Expo (ITE) 2020 |
| September, 2020 | China ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) |
| September, 2020 | Busan International Travel Fair |
| September, 2020 | Mode Tour International Travel Mart |
| September, 2020 | Philippine Business Mission (Southern China) |
| September, 2020 | Tourism Expo Japan (TEJ) |
| October 5,8,10,12, 2020 | Begin Grad Tour |
| October 5, 2020 | PRE-TTG Roadshow |
| October 7-9, 2020 | 56th TTG Incontri |
| October, 2020 | Luxperience |
| October 21-23, 2020 | ITB Asia |
| October 27, 2020 | Philippine Business Mission to Korea |
| October, 2020 | 5th International Education Europe Expo |
| October, 2020 | Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific |
| October, 2020 | Dive Birmingham |
| October, 2020 | China Low Cost Carrier Summit |
| October, 2020 | China International Travel Mart (CITM) |
| October, 2020 | Aviation MEASA Summit |
| November 4-7, 2020 | Dive Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) Show |
| November 5-7, 2020 | World Travel Market |
| November, 2020 | IBTM World |
| November, 2020 | Office of the Civil Service Commision Education Expo |
| November, 2020 | Thailand ESL Roadshow |
| November, 2020 | CAPA Asia Aviation Summit |
| November, 2020 | International Luxury Travel Mart (ILTM) China |
| December, 2020 | Diving Resort and Travel (DRT) Expo |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 12-16, 2020 | Product Enhancement Program on Sustainable Community-based Tourism |
