Tourism Heritage Plans

MAO BA? 04/25/2018

Netizens gave their inputs to plans by the Cebu Association of Tour Operation Specialists (CATOS) to strengthen tourism heritage in Cebu to lure more visitors to the province. Mary Reponoya Debacker wrote, “the main reason tourists dont…

French official: Cebu good market for spiritual tourism

Irene Sino-Cruz 04/25/2018

Cebu and the rest of the Philippines remain a good market for France’s spiritual tourism, according to Morad Tayebi, Atout France regional director for Southeast Asia. Atout France is the country’s tourism development authority tasked with promoting…

Developers urged to ride tourism wave

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/20/2018

Vibrant industry attracts international brands with CLI-Radisson group bringing Radisson Red Hotel to Cebu Tourism has remained as one of Cebu’s major economic drivers over the past years, and it has no signs of slowing down anytime…

Tourism dep’t extends ‘Bring Home a Friend’ drive until October

Inquirer.net 04/18/2018

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) extended the “Bring Home a Friend” (BHAF) campaign until October 31, 2018, after overwhelming requests from the public. DOT Secretary Wanda Teo said that the campaign was extended by DOT and its…

Magpale: Amend tourism code as a way to punish erring guides

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Rosalie Abatayo 04/12/2018

CEBU Vice Governor Agnes Magpale is planning to amend the tourism code especially in regulating local tour guides. This after she received reports that a local tour guide in Badian town groped a French tourist last Sunday…

Tourism windfall

Editorial 04/11/2018

Vigilance remains the order of the day as far as accommodating the expected surge of tourists into Cebu’s shores is concerned due to the impending six-month closure of Boracay island. While security is paramount, local officials must…

Holistic tourism development

Editorial 04/03/2018

An urban planner’s opposition to plans by the government to set up a casino resort on Boracay Island should concern tourism stakeholders in both Cebu and Bohol which are competing for foreign tourism currency along with other…

A call to responsible tourism

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo and Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/01/2018

DOT-7 chief says collective effort needed to solve Sta. Fe’s problem Building and maintaining tourist destinations that are safe, secure and clean is a collective effort of government agencies, resort owners, tourists and residents. It is all…

Cebu, Bohol tourism players told: Brace for more visitors

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/26/2018

IMPENDING BORACAY CLOSURE Prepare for the expected influx of tourists in Cebu and Bohol. This is Director Shalimar Tamano of the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) advice to local government officials, companies and persons involved…

Tourism groups: Boracay closure will impact PH tourism efforts

Inquirer.net 03/22/2018

THE proposal of President Rodrigo Duterte to impose a total closure of Boracay would directly affect the livelihood of nearly 20,000 people on the island, tourism groups lamented on Thursday. This was what Boracay tourism stakeholders that…

Faith tourism and the fate of Mactan’s beaches

Jobers R. Bersales 03/21/2018

The recent pronouncement of Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo to add faith tourism into the existing tourist attractions and resources of the country has moved forward fast. Already, a Director for Faith Tourism has been created…

Cebu province wants to disaster-proof tourism activities

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/21/2018

TOURISTS coming to Cebu will get extra protection through the Oplan: Bantay Turista project initiated by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). PDRRMO head Baltazar Tribunalo said they provided Rapid Damage Needs Assessment…

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