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PHILIPPINE TOURISM: Breaching 3 Million Arrivals and 40% Growth in Tourist Spend for 2007

"The Department of Tourism's ultimate goal is to attract not only more tourists, but also higher value visitors who stay longer and spend more -generating more opportunities for the country. " . . . (read more - in PDF format)

Each Filipino Makes Two Trips and Visits Two Places

(Results from 2005 Household Survey on Domestic Visitors)

According to the results of 2005 Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV) conducted by the National Statistics Office and Department of Tourism, 43.5 percent (23.7 million) of 54.6 million Filipinos 15 years old and over traveled within the country during. . . (read more)




Attention Small Hotel
Operators:


The Department of Tourism together with Patio Pacific Resort management recently forged a partnership that will benefit the small hotel and resort operators.
. . . (read more)






Important
Warnings:




Several complaints/reports have reached the Department of Tourism (DOT) regarding the unscrupulous practices of a certain DISCOUNT FAMILY ADVENTURE (DFA) TRAVEL & TOURS, INC. with websites www.discounthotelresort.com www.balikbayantrip.com

www.islandbreezeholidays.com

www.aarontours.com

www.wedoonline.com.

Said agency is not accredited with the DOT. Likewise, Mayor Pewee Trinidad of Pasay City already ordered its closure. Please do not transact or do business with this agency.


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DOT Offers Training Program for Mandarin-speaking Guides

In consonance with its continuing thrust to professionalize the tour guide sector of the tourism industry and in view of the expected arrivals of tour...
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Bollywood execs tour Philippines for location shoots

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recently laid out the red carpet for the arrival of executi...
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Local Medical Tourism Industry Gains International Momentum

Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano (left) strikes the ceremonial gong that officially opened the 2nd International Medical Travel Conference (IMTC 20...
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BANSUDANI FESTIVAL/FEAST OF THE DEVINE SAVIOR

January 17
|| Bansud, Mindoro Oriental


A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with town fiesta. It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.

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SADSAD SA KALYE

January 19
|| Janiuay, Iloilo


“Sadsad Sa Kalye” is a dynamic mass presentation expressing the beliefs, views, visions and aspirations of the Janiuaynons based upon tradition, historical experiences, and culture of the people of Janiuay. It is a street-dancing affair buoyed by the kaleidoscopic prism of cultured grace and fineness that reflects the embodiment of all that are beautiful in man’s body and soul. “Sadsad” is a native word meaning dance.

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PANDOT SA BACOLOD

January 20
|| Bacolod City, Negros Occidental


A true to life dramatization depicting the life of Bacoleños during the Spanish times and the life of being a Catholic

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BINULIGAY FESTIVAL

January 20
|| Jamindan, Capiz


A cultural and fiesta celebration.

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HALAD SA STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL

January 21
|| Midsayap, North Cotabato


The annual fiesta celebration of Midsayap, Cotabato in honor of its patron, Señor Sto. Niño. Highlights are street dancing and the theater parade contest.

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