Sunday, February 16, 2014

Tourism is fastest way to combat unemployment - Angara

February 17, 2014. Attract the "dimsum, sushi and the kimchi" tourist market and create jobs in the process. This was the suggestion of Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara on how to trim the 27 % joblessness rate , by luring more tourists, especially from Japan, Korea and China, which last year combined for half of the... More here: Tourism is fastest way to combat unemployment - Angara

PH tourism: Stronger after Yolanda

The year 2013 could have been a milestone for the country, had we surpassed the five million mark in tourist arrivals. Due to the triple whammy of disasters that came our way—the Zamboanga siege, the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda—more tour cancellations were recorded in the last quarter than in the last three years combined. On that day, print ads and billboards were unveiled in iconic ... More here: PH tourism: Stronger after Yolanda

Domestic tourism and Bangon Tours take centerstage at the 21st Travel Tour Expo

The domestic tourism industry gets a big boast in this year’s Travel Tour Expo (TTE) as the Department of Tourism (DoT) and its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) rally together to promote more participation to Bangon Tours, a domestic tourism project in line with the government’s rebuilding efforts in Eastern Visayas, among participating industry players and domestic tourists ... More here: Domestic tourism and Bangon Tours take centerstage at the 21st Travel Tour Expo

2013 PHL tourist arrivals up almost 10% to 4.7 million

Nearly 4.7 million foreigners visited the Philippines in 2013, as the Department of Tourism continued to ramp up The post 2013 PHL tourist arrivals up almost 10% to 4.7 million appeared first on Good News Pilipinas . Related posts: Record foreign tourist arrivals of 2.8 M from Jan-July Research reveals what tourists like most about PHL PHL wins China’s Best Tropics Island Destination award PH ... More here: 2013 PHL tourist arrivals up almost 10% to 4.7 million