How can the Philippines distinguish itself from alternative tourism destinations in the region?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ramon Jimenez, Secretary, Department of Tourism (DoT) from The Report: The Philippines 2012
Articles & Analysis | Getting ready: Industry capacity is set to increase to cater for more visitors from The Report: The Philippines 2012
The government’s stated aim of 10m international visitors by 2016 is ambitious, but one with attractive benefits for an economy that has long fallen short of its potential. Such a surge would raise tourism revenues in excess of P1.8trn ($40.8bn), equivalent to 7% of GDP, and generate 10m jobs, the benefits of which would cascade through the economy...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Cristino Naguiat Jr, Chairman and CEO, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) from The Report: The Philippines 2012
What role is gaming likely to play as part of the Philippines’ bid to expand its hospitality sector?
Efforts to galvanise business tourism by investing in infrastructure look to be paying off for Abu Dhabi, with figures showing that the number of events taking place in the emirate is on the rise.
Although economic headwinds have thrown international markets off course, the Philippine economy has managed to stay on a relatively even keel. Local authorities note that while GDP growth slowed in 2011 relative to 2010 due to weak external demand and government underspending, household
The Philippines tourism industry is hoping to emerge from a challenging few years that saw the country blacklisted by Hong Kong and the civil aviation authority downgraded by the US and EU. Although the growth in visitors during those years was solid, arrivals figures are barely a quarter of those seen in powerhouses like Thailand. The country has shifted its international tourism promotion to...