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Our country is full of natural wonders that continue to captivate people the world over.
Palawan’s Subterranean River, Sulu Sea’s Tubbataha Reef and Bohol’s Chocolate Hills continue to top the list of the ongoing New 7 Wonders campaign.
Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano, said “The response of people and support from our fellow Filipinos are very evident [...]

The number of visitors who have gone to Boracay Island from January to September of this year have reached 481,157, records from the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) here shows.
The records from the PTO were displayed during the weeklong statistical exhibit held at the lobby of the Provincial Capitol Building here as one of the activities [...]

Tourism industry in Guimaras is inching its way up and this time the next target are foreign guests from the countries of Australia, New Zealand and other European countries.
Guimaras Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava said the thrust of the province is to invite European tourists, who prefer a laid back environment like Guimaras.
Nava cited that domestic [...]

Local investors have built hotels and other tourism-oriented establishments in five eco-tourism areas in Benguet over the past five years in support of the eco-tourism program of President Gloria Maqcapagal Arroyo nationwide.
Benguet provincial governor Nestor Fongwan, said that with the development, visitors can stay longer in the unique and idyllic tourists spots here and the [...]

The oval-shaped island province of Bohol has been recently named as a world-class destination in Central Visayas because of its pristine beaches, majestic sunset, hidden caves, ancient structures, magnificent mountains, friendly people and “Chocolate Hills.”
Bohol lies southeast of Cebu and southwest of Leyte. The island, characterized by hilly and rolling terrain, has around 167 mountains, [...]

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is promoting Pamilacan Island in Bohol as the place to go for visitors who want to see dolphins and whales frolicking in their natural habitat.
Tourism Sec. Joseph “Ace” Durano said “Bohol is a haven to more than 11 species of dolphins and whales, including the bottle-nose dolphin, Risso’s dolphin, pan-tropical [...]

Baguio City on Monday launched preparations for the Baguio Flower Festival 2009 — the biggest tourism event in this mountain resort, 250 kilometers north of Manila, which has been drawing millions of visitors for the last 13 years.
City mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. led the ceremonies in conjunction with the observance of the scouting week [...]