Rappler's latest stories on tourism industry
South Korea taps domestic tourism to revive industry
'Can we find tourism with eased social distancing? The brief answer is ‘yes’ but it’s going to be in domestic tourism and in a very limited way, very careful way,' says Korean tourism expert Wangoo Lee
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
DOT to release new ‘star’ ratings for PH hotels, resorts
The new ratings replace the outdated classification system and will provide an official seal of quality for accommodations in the Philippines says the Department of Tourism
Body of missing CDO rafting tourist found
The body of Aizza Balbin is found in a formation of limestone rocks still wearing her lifevest
CHED lifts moratorium on business, HRM, IT courses
Starting 2015 2016 qualified colleges will be allowed to open undergraduate and graduate programs in these 3 fields considering market uptrend and PH s lead in the IT BPO
UN tourism head: Proper tourist management can help the environment
As tourism industries grow the environment tends to suffer There are ways to go around it – a matter of admitting what s wrong and working on mitigating the damages
Tourist arrivals up 10% in Jan-April
The government cites increased travel demand during summer and the success of its tourism campaign as reasons for the growth
Holy Week, Labor Day are busiest travel seasons in PH
Holy Week and Labor Day are Filipino s favorite time to travel
Philippines bets on joining gaming elite with Solaire
Solaire the newly opened casino on Manila Bay is expected to place the Philippines within the radar of Asia s gaming elite
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
PH 'rising star' in travel, tourism
Philippines jumps 12 notches in the World Economic Forum s 2013 Travel and Tourism Industry Competitiveness Index
US execs impressed by PH's anti-corruption efforts but...
US business man delegation visits the Philippines to discuss investment and trade opportunities
Philippines a 'cheap' tourist destination? 6 tourism fallacies
Outgoing Philippine Travel Agencies Association PTAA President Aileen Clemente said there are 6 fallacies that prevent the country from maximizing its tourism potential
