The Department of Tourism (DOT) continues to step up the country’s marketing efforts in the Philippine participation at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), the region’s foremost tourism and travel event, to be held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 21 to 28 January 2010.
Under the theme ‘ASEAN – The Heart of Green’, ATF 2010 is set to echo the success of ATF in the previous years in promoting tourism in the region, and more importantly, in advancing 2010’s green theme in promoting responsible environmental and social practices in tourism-related businesses.
Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said, “Green tourism has always been our advocacy, being a country blessed with natural resources and ecotourism sites. With our participation in this upcoming event in Brunei Darussalam , we aim to not only promote our tourism destinations, but also to call for responsible travel – both from industry players and tourists alike.” Continue reading →


