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'Travel bubbles': DOT eyes tourists from virus-free countries to visit PH
The government is looking at tourists from countries with low to zero coronavirus cases such as Australia and New Zealand

Philippines taps TikTok users to address coronavirus tourism impact
#GoCreatePH encourages millennials to dance while featuring their hometown's tourism spots

Philippines to spend P6 billion to boost tourism amid novel coronavirus
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat says the government will develop infrastructure in tourist spots and improve secondary airports to cushion the economic impact of the novel coronavirus

Tourism's GDP share rises in 2018 despite Boracay closure
The number of jobs in the tourism industry also inches up by 1.8% to 5.4 million in 2018

Batangas tops number of tourist arrivals in Calabarzon in 2018
Tourism officials in Batangas attribute the increase in tourist arrivals to 'faith tourism'

Chinese, Koreans still top foreign visitors to Boracay
Chinese tourists made up nearly half of the foreign visitors to Boracay in the first two months of the year, data from the Department of Tourism in Boracay show

'It's More Fun in the Philippines' gets new font
The Department of Tourism launches a custom-made font called Barabara, inspired by lettering seen on jeepneys

Philippines' 'more fun' slogan in 2019 to focus on sustainable tourism
The Philippines will be marketed as 'one of the pioneering countries for sustainable tourism,' the Department of Tourism says

PH tourism breaks record, hits 7.1 million | Midday wRap
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Philippines breaks tourism record in 2018 despite Boracay closure
South Korea remains the top source market, while China is the 'most improved' as it overtakes the United States for the second spot

Visayas, Mindanao airports get P2B in proposed 2019 budget
The new Bohol International Airport receives the biggest chunk at P754 million

Philippines hits 3.7 million foreign tourists mid-2018
Foreign tourist arrivals increase by 10.4%, compared to the 3.3 million recorded for the January-June period last year

Wanda Teo: 'High time' to shut down 200 erring establishments in Boracay
Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo says the possible closure of businesses in Boracay would have 'limited impact' on the Philippine tourism industry

#ThewRap: Videos to watch this week, June 12-18, 2017
Must watch videos from this week
Cesar Montano to head Tourism Promotions Board
Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo says Cesar Montano – President Rodrigo Duterte s choice not hers – is expected to take his oath on December 15

Foreigners nabbed for 'sex on Boracay beach'
According to the police an immigration officer approached the suspects who were both naked to stop doing the act

WATCH: 'It's More Fun in the Philippines' takes over London railway station
The DOT dominates the London Waterloo station to invite the station s travelers to come to the Philippines through banners video screens photo op stations virtual reality goggles and more

Filipino wedding planners tapping into overseas market
Top PH wedding planners group holds first expo in OFW populated Singapore
ADB oks $12.7-M tourism grants for PH
The Canadian government funds the financial aid meant to boost jobs for youth in the tourism sector
Reviving the country’s King of the Road
An Australian almost brought home with him a jeepney but realized it would never be able to replicate the Filipino experience of riding one The jeepney is the Philippines
Tourism boss gets CA nod
Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez finally gets the nod of the bicameral Commission on Appointments