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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking at a 10 percent increase in foreign receipts to $6.5 billion for 2016 on the back of enhanced air connectivity and capacity expansion initiatives.

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                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => DOT banks on PAL, LGUs to boost tourism
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The Department of Tourism is banking on the strategic role of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the local government units (LGUs) in putting a human face on the country’s tourism brand It’s More Fun in the Philippines.

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                    [Title] => Asean pushes tourism in regional integration
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One community for sustainability.

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                    [Title] => Asean tourism in focus at the ATF, Travex 2016
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Some 2,620 delegates from 64 countries are coming over to see what the 10-member Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) has to offer.

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                    [Title] => DOT surprises Philippines’s 5 millionth visitor
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Department of Tourism officials on Monday surprised the 5 millionth person to visit the Philippines this year.

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                    [Title] => DOT readies hosting of 2016 Asean Tourism Forum
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is ready to host the 2016 Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) in January which aims to establish a cooperative effort to promote the Southeast Asian region as a single tourist destination.

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                    [Title] => Philippines-Korea air talks to focus on Palawan
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The scheduled air talks between the Philippines and Korea next month hopes to showcase the potential of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan to the Korean market.

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                    [Title] => DOT to hold dialogue with critics of new rating system
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to hold talks to appease critics of the new star rating system for hotels and resorts in the Philippines.

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                    [Title] => DOT downplays impact of Samal incident
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The Samal Island kidnapping case last month is unlikely to affect the local tourism sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

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                    [Title] => Koreans to remain top tourists – DOT
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is expecting a hefty growth in the number of Korean tourists next year to two million arrivals as exchange of traffic improves.

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DOT targets $6.5-B 2016 tourist receipts

By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 27, 2016 - 9:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking at a 10 percent increase in foreign receipts to $6.5 billion for 2016 on the back...

Business

DOT banks on PAL, LGUs to boost tourism

January 24, 2016 - 9:00am

The Department of Tourism is banking on the strategic role of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the local government units (LGUs) in putting a human face on the country’s tourism brand It’s More...

Business As Usual

Asean pushes tourism in regional integration

By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 22, 2016 - 9:00am

One community for sustainability.

Business

Asean tourism in focus at the ATF, Travex 2016

January 15, 2016 - 12:00am

Some 2,620 delegates from 64 countries are coming over to see what the 10-member Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) has to offer.

Travel and Tourism

DOT surprises Philippines’s 5 millionth visitor

By Rosette Adel | December 21, 2015 - 2:30am

Department of Tourism officials on Monday surprised the 5 millionth person to visit the Philippines this year.

Headlines

DOT readies hosting of 2016 Asean Tourism Forum

By Louise Maureen Simeon | December 3, 2015 - 9:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is ready to host the 2016 Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) in January which aims to establish a cooperative effort to promote the Southeast Asian region as a single tourist destination....

Business

Philippines-Korea air talks to focus on Palawan

By Louise Maureen Simeon | October 19, 2015 - 10:00am

The scheduled air talks between the Philippines and Korea next month hopes to showcase the potential of Puerto Princesa City...

Business

DOT to hold dialogue with critics of new rating system

By Louise Maureen Simeon | October 18, 2015 - 10:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to hold talks to appease critics of the new star rating system for hotels and resorts in the Philippines.

Business

DOT downplays impact of Samal incident

By Louise Maureen Simeon | October 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The Samal Island kidnapping case last month is unlikely to affect the local tourism sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

Business

Koreans to remain top tourists – DOT

By Louise Maureen Simeon | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is expecting a hefty growth in the number of Korean tourists next year to two million arrivals as exchange of traffic improves.

Business