ugnayan
01-06-2006, 02:57 PM
Targeting three million tourists for 2006http://www.mb.com.ph/images/spacer.jpg
2005 will go down as a bountiful year for the local tourism industry. As affirmed by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the Department of Tourism (DoT) has surpassed its tourist arrivals target of 2.6 million for the year.
The bounty in tourism can be attributed to the aggressive promotional campaign waged by the DoT. Tourism is a promotion-driven industry and the strategy of constant marketing and promotion adopted by the tourism agency is just that – right on the DoT.
For this year 2006, the DoT has set a target of three million tourist arrives and has mobilized its sales teams assigned in key markets of Philippine tourism in Asia and North America to meet this target.
With the funds that Congress gave to the DoT this year, the DoT is optimistic that it will be enough for its cost-effective program. The Philippines spends less than Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia for its program.
Investments in tourism facilities and specific sub-industries are expected to extend beyond the amount spent in 2005. Last year, more than R2 billion worth of projects and investments in the hotel and resort sector were made, creating thousands of new jobs. The country’s medical tourism sub-industry is also picking up with foreigners and balikbayans coming to the country for cosmetic surgery and wellness services.
The 2005 tourist arrival statistics indicate that our country is now on track towards maximizing the potentials from an industry that promises to contribute much to national development – tourism.
Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED2006010653219.ht ml
Note: I posted articles on “Philippines wooing the aged in Japan,” the “Japanese youth visit in Northern Philippines,” and “Polo Barong Tagalog blitz” few days ago. Here’s an article worth discussing how we can practically be involved in our country’s growth! Kaya naman nating manghikayat na mag-tour ang mga kaibigan nating Hapon at iba pang dayuhan sa bayan natin, 'di po ba?
Tonyang
01-07-2006, 01:29 PM
Hi Ugnayan! Suggestion ko rito… let’s bring home a friend.
:dogpile:
HAPPY 2006
Diretso po tayo sa mga tulungan blues sa www.tpmovers.org (http://www.tpmovers.org/) .
d_southpaw
01-08-2006, 12:04 AM
Bringing home a friend is a good idea.
What I usually do is find good and positive things about the Philippines,
and talk about those whenever my Japanese colleagues takes the topic
there.
What I hope to see too is a good informative site about major cities
and tourist spots, with high emphasis on food information. We all know
that the Japanese are very particular with foods that it is often the
topic and the food being eaten (ie: at lunch) is always being discussed.
Nakakasawa nga pakinggan minsan, pero on the positive perspective,
it means their knowledge and awareness of foods is very high.
I also happened to come across Japanese forums where there are more
Japanese saying foods in the Phil is not good, than those who says they
like our food.
This is an archived page from the former Timog Forum website.