PHOTOS: Courtesy of Facebook/Department of Tourism – Philippines
PATULOY pa rin kinikilala ang Pilipinas bilang isa sa “best country destinations” sa buong Asia.
Lalo itong pinatunayan matapos humakot ng nominasyon ang ating bansa sa World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024.
Kabilang na riyan ang “Asia’s Leading Beach Destination,” “Asia’s Leading Dive Destination” at “Asia’s Leading Island Destination.”
Maliban pa riyan, lalaban ang makasaysayang Walled City ng Intramuros para sa kategoryang “Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction,” habang ang Boracay Island ay sa “Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination” at and Cebu ay kasama sa mga pipiliing “Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination.”
Wait, there’s more! Dahil ang Department of Tourism (DOT) ay muling nominado para sa “Asia’s Leading Tourist Board.”
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Sa isang pahayag, lubos ang pasasalamat ni Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sa award-giving body dahil maibabandera nito sa buong mundo kung gaano kaganda ang Pilipinas.
“These nominations underscore the dedicated efforts of the Department of Tourism since the inception of the Marcos Administration,” saad ni Sec. Frasco.
Patuloy niya, “We express gratitude to WTA for providing The Philippines a platform to continuously showcase our diverse tourism offerings not only within Asia but on the global stage, but most importantly, we express our thanks to our tourism stakeholders who continue to safeguard the myriad of tourism gems in the Philippines for all the world to love and enjoy.”
Ipinaliwanag din ng kalihim na maliban sa pagkilala ay isa itong oportunidad para sa maraming Pinoy, lalo na pagdating sa trabaho.
“While winning these accolades adds prestige to our endeavors, they also translate into livelihood opportunities for millions of Filipinos whose well-being depends on tourism. We aim to maintain and surpass the strides we’ve made since taking office, ensuring sustained growth in the country’s tourism sector,” giit niya pa.
Kung matatandaan last year, nakapag-uwi ng maraming pagkilala ang ating bansa.
Kasama na riyan ang “World’s Leading Dive Destination” na pang-limang beses nang nakuha ng Pilipinas mula pa noong 2019, pati na rin ang “Asia’s Best Cruise Destination.”
Nagwagi rin tayo ng “Asia’s Best Cruise Destination, pati ang “World’s Leading City Destination” na iniuwi ng Maynila.
Itinanghal din ang bansa bilang “Global Tourism Resilience,” isang award na kinikilala ang “global leadership, pioneering vision, and innovation to overcome critical challenges and adversity.”
Ang pagboto para sa WTA ay bukas hanggang sa darating na July 28 sa pamamagitan ng website na ito: https://www.worldtravelawards.