In an effort to promote sustainable development and eco-friendly travel options, the Philippines (www.experiencephilippines.ph) offers environmental tips, socio-cultural activities and a selection of hotels and resorts ideal for the eco-friendly traveler.
The Philippines has adopted eco-tourism as an important aspect of their economic development plan. Palawan, the second largest province in the Philippines (in land area), [...]
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Philippines offers eco-friendly resorts and activities
White-water rafting: Philippines newest tourism product
It is only in the last few years that peddlers have begun exploring Philippine rivers. Not because the country lacks exciting white water runs, nor because the rivers are remote or inaccessible, but many people believed that a country with few rivers large enough to appear on a map must have low white-water potential.
But in [...]
Davao listed in Department of Tourism’s priority Grassroots Entrepreneurship for Eco Tourism program
Davao is already in the priority for the Greet (Grassroots Entrepreneurship for Eco Tourism) program of the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said the details are being finalized but this would come after the three pilot areas are completed. The Davao area will have four sites and two of these are in [...]
International Reality TV adventure filmmakers eye Philippine islands
International adventure film producers of reality game show consider the Philippines as a good site after the 8th edition of “Survivor France” was successfully filmed in Caramoan, Camarines Sur.
Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano told Davao reporters that the successful filming of Survivor France led other international producers to consider the islands in the Philippines as [...]
Adventure Philippines breaks out at world’s biggest travel fair
It’s all about leaving the beaten path behind and taking on pure, high-octane adventure.
From mountain trekking to spelunking, encountering rare migratory birds or giant whale sharks, the Department of Tourism (DOT) formally lunged into the Adventure Philippines campaign at the recent Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB Berlin), the largest travel fair in the world.
According to Ace Durano, [...]
Department of Tourism Steps Up Ecotourism in the Philippines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has stepped up its thrust to highlight ecotourism around the country through Magandang Pilipinas.
The said project brings together the DOT, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Kalikasan and US-based nonprofit organization Conservation International to identify, develop and promote various ecotourism sites around the country.
According to Tourism Secretary [...]
