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Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 17
MANILA -- The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday. Citing data from the Philippines' Department of Tourism, Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the committee on tourism in the House of Representatives, said that 82,314 Chinese travelers entered the Philippines in January and Febru.....»»
Sustainable tourism
All 193 member states of the United Nations have just adopted a new global standard to measure the sustainability of tourism......»»
Misamis Oriental s pilgrimage site closes for tourism upgrade
Misamis Oriental s pilgrimage site closes for tourism upgrade.....»»
P57-M road projects to spur tourism, agri dev t in 2 Negros LGUs
P57-M road projects to spur tourism, agri dev t in 2 Negros LGUs.....»»
P28-M road leads to Pangasinan religious tourism site
P28-M road leads to Pangasinan religious tourism site.....»»
La Union posts P1 billion in tourism revenues
The provincial government of La Union recorded P1.04 billion in tourism revenues last year......»»
Economic Watch: China s travel boom buoys global expectations
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- As the eight-day Spring Festival holiday draws closer, global tourist destinations are keen to attract Chinese holidaymakers, with high hopes for a tourism boom. In a video message last week, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin extended a warm welcome to Chinese tourists, as they had been the largest source of inbound tourism for the country. The prime minister expressed hopes that C.....»»
Pasig River rehab to promote tourism, transport connectivity – DHSUD
The rehabilitation of the Pasig River will be aimed at boosting tourism and promoting transportation connectivity in Metro Manila, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development said over the weekend......»»
‘Philippines tourism alive again’
With more Filipinos able to afford traveling around the country and even overseas, a travel executive declared that the Philippines’ tourism industry is alive again amid continuous easing of pandemic restrictions......»»
President Marcos orders government agencies: Consolidate tourism services
To lure more foreign visitors to the Philippines, President Marcos has ordered government agencies to consolidate all tourism services, from flight and hotel booking to arranging drivers and tour guides. .....»»
Travel agencies group warns about cheap, illegal operators
The Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) has issued a warning about unregistered and illegal travel and tour operators in their area. These operators have been found to be offering travel and tour services without proper licensing, leading to issues such as lack of refunds, scheduling problems, and other travel arrangement discrepancies. Pia Partoza Montano, a travel agency owner and Vice-President for the Travel and Tours Sector of DTAA, emphasized the prevalence of these unauthorized operators, particularly in inbound tourism, and the challenges in monitoring and regulating them due to their large numbers. Montano also highlighted the potential risks associated with using these unregistered agencies, as they may offer cheaper rates but could lead to problems in case of incidents. To address this issue, the Department of Tourism-Davao (DOT-Davao) has introduced a QR code system to help the public verify the legitimacy of travel agencies by accessing data on authorized and registered operators. The DOT-Davao encourages travelers to transact with accredited enterprises to ensure the quality and reliability of their travel arrangements. Currently, there are at least 109 registered travel and tour agencies in Davao City under DOT-Davao's accreditation. The DOT-Davao also provides information on the requirements for registration and renewal for travel agencies on their official website. This warning serves as a reminder for the public to be cautious and discerning when engaging with travel and tour operators to avoid falling victim to unauthorized and illegitimate services......»»
DOT eyes exceeding P1.5 trillion in domestic visitor receipts for 2024
Tourism Secretary Frasco said on Sunday that the Department of Tourism aims to outperform the previous domestic visitor receipts, citing last year's strong performance......»»
Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds
HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong received approximately 34 million visits in 2023, with nearly 4 million arrivals in December, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said Saturday. Through 2023, the Chinese mainland remains the largest source of visitors to Hong Kong, with ideal numbers during the May Day holiday, summer vacation and the Golden Week in October. The Southeast Asian market has shown the.....»»
Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds
HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong received approximately 34 million visits in 2023, with nearly 4 million arrivals in December, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said Saturday. Through 2023, the Chinese mainland remains the largest source of visitors to Hong Kong, with ideal numbers during the May Day holiday, summer vacation and the Golden Week in October. The Southeast Asian market has shown the.....»»
Another king cobra seen in Sogod, Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another king cobra, locally known as Banakon in Cebuano, has been sighted in Barangay Bagakay, Sogod, a northern town in Cebu. In a Facebook post on Monday, February 5, a member of the Philippine Snake ID page shared an image of a deceased cobra, seeking assistance from the public in identifying.....»»
Ilocos Norte, Danao City ink sisterhood agreement
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Less than a week after the key officials of the Ilocos Norte province paid a visit to the local government of Danao City in northern Cebu, the two LGus met again, this time in Ilocos Norte. The visit to Ilocos Norte was Danao City’s venture to sisterhood with the said province.....»»
Marcos Jr’s next destinations: Germany, Czech Republic
President Marcos will embark on a five-day visit to Germany and Czech Republic next week that is seen to bolster bilateral ties with the two European nations and secure more investments for the country......»»
DavNor tourism dips; new Senate probe on power outages pressed
A GOVERNMENT agency has noted that the usual strong inflow of tourists in Davao del Norte still needs to be seen deep into the summer season......»»
Tourist arrivals seen to breach pre-COVID-19 levels
The country’s tourism sector is expected to sustain its recovery this year, with international arrivals hitting 8.21 million, effectively closing in to pre-COVID levels, according to a unit of Fitch Solutions......»»
Government improves mass arrival management
The Government has strengthened settings for managing a mass arrival, with the passing of the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill today. "While we haven't experienced a mass arrival event in New Zealand, it is an ongoing possibility which would have a significant impact on our immigration and court systems," Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says."This Bill en.....»»