This wonderful news was announced recently by the Department of Tourism. The Philippines is still in the running for the following World categories of the 28th World Travel Awards:
---World’s Leading Beach Destination 2021: Philippines
---World’s Leading Dive Destination 2021: Philippines
---World’s Leading Island Destination 2021: Siargao, Philippines
---World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021: Intramuros, Philippines
---World’s Leading Tourist Board 2021: Philippines, Department of Tourism
Voting runs until midnight of October 25, 2021 via https://www.worldtravelawards.com/.
The WTA aims to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
Some of the country’s top beach destinations, such as Boracay in Aklan, Siargao in Surigao del Norte, and El Nido and Amanpulo in Palawan, have already opened to domestic tourists and are ready to welcome foreign tourists once international borders reopen.
Moreover, the PDOT has developed many of the country’s beach destinations, as well as new and existing dive circuits and is constantly identifying potential destinations that may be developed for dive tourism. Top diving spots in the country include the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan, Anilao in Batangas, Malapascua and Moalboal in Cebu, Balicasag, Panglao and Anda in Bohol, and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro.
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Tubbataha Reef is known for its extraordinary biodiversity, abundant marine life, and breathtaking drop-offs into the open ocean. Photos by Robert Yin. |
The Department also ensures that the safety of visitors remain is prioritized with the strict implementation of health protocols in destinations that have opened their doors to guests. Meanwhile, more than half or about 65.53% of tourism workers in the country have already received their Covid-19 jabs as of October 16.
For more updates and information on the DOT’s campaigns and programs, please visit www.morefunawaits.com.
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