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Articles & Analysis | Government strategies seek to widen the Philippines' tourism source markets from The Report: Philippines 2018
On the back of encouraging arrival numbers, Philippine officials are expanding their outreach through marketing and promotional campaigns abroad, including incentive schemes, roadshows, new routes and special tours. Having exceeded their goal of 6.5m foreign arrivals in 2017 by over 100,000, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has targeted...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2018
Interviews & Viewpoints | Andrea Domingo, Chairman and CEO, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2018
How can the Philippines distinguish its entertainment and tourism offering in the region?
Articles & Analysis | Efforts to develop tourist attractions ramp up in the Philippines as tourist arrival numbers rise from The Report: Philippines 2018
As efforts to develop tourist attractions ramp up inside the capital and beyond, the Philippines is well placed to capture a lucrative share of the 1.3bn-strong market of global business and leisure travellers. An archipelago of over 7000 islands with bountiful natural attractions and rich cultural traditions, the country drew 6.6m visitors to...
Articles & Analysis | The Philippines diversifies its tourism offerings by promoting destinations outside Manila from The Report: Philippines 2018
To meet the goals of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2016-22, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is working with the private sector to diversify the country’s tourism offerings, developing attractions outside the capital, and boosting connectivity and promotion efforts. This should help to reach the targets of welcoming 12m foreign...