Origin of Tourism in the Philippines

Pre-Colonial Era = Before Spanish Arrival 1950s = Laying the Groundwork

Philippine Tourist and Travel Association (PTTA) = Making travel destinations more accessible Board of Travel and Tourist Industry (BTTI) = Creating policies for the travel and tourism sector

Natural beauty, trade with neighbors = Pre-Colonial Era Establishments overseeing tourism growth = 1950s

<p>Enhancing quality and affordability of experiences = Philippine Tourist and Travel Association (PTTA) Promoting tourism among Filipinos = Philippine Tourist and Travel Association (PTTA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Launch of 'Visit Philippines 2003' = 2003 South Korea becomes leading source of tourists visiting the Philippines = 2010 Implementation of Tourism Act of 2009 = 2009 Launch of 'It's More Fun in the Philippines' campaign = 2012</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos = Philippine Convention Bureau (PCB) President Corazon Aquino = Reorganization of Department of Tourism (DOT) Department of Tourism Secretary = 'Visit Philippines 2003' project Current leadership of Department of Tourism = Developing health and safety protocols for restaurants</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1970s = Centralized Development 1980s-1990s = Restructuring and Reinvigoration 2000s - Present = Growth and Modernization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) = General tourism development Philippine Convention Bureau (PCB) = Organizing conventions and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Department of Tourism under current leadership = Navigating pandemic challenges Department of Tourism and relevant stakeholders in restaurant industry = Developing health and safety protocols for restaurants</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tourism Act of 2009 = Philippine Congress and President</p> Signup and view all the answers