Bagong Pilipinas Episode 13: NATIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2028
Summary
TLDRThe Philippine government, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, is prioritizing tourism as a key economic driver. With a national plan to boost infrastructure and connectivity, the country aims to enhance tourist experiences through improved roads, bridges, and transport systems. The Department of Tourism is also focusing on digitalization, with a tourist life cycle app and a tourist assistance call center to address issues. Efforts to engage overseas Filipino workers as tourism ambassadors highlight the industry's commitment to creating memorable moments and showcasing the nation's best offerings.
Takeaways
- đ The Philippines aims to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia.
- đ As of December 2022, the country welcomed 2.65 million international visitors.
- đ° The tourism industry generated 214 billion pesos in foreign exchange earnings.
- đ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration prioritizes tourism as a key economic driver.
- đŁïž Infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and drainage systems, is a focus to enhance tourist destinations.
- âïž Connectivity is a significant challenge, with efforts to resume old routes and add new international and domestic ones.
- đą Collaboration with the Department of Transportation to improve gateways such as airports and seaports.
- đĄ The Department of Information and Communications Technology is leveraging technology to enhance tourism infrastructure and experiences.
- đ± A tourist life cycle app is being developed in partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board to improve tourist services.
- đïž Groundbreaking has begun on 10 tourist rest areas across the Philippines to provide amenities and support local businesses.
Q & A
What is the goal of the national tourism development plan in the Philippines?
-The goal is to transform the Philippines into a tourism powerhouse in Asia, focusing on infrastructure development, connectivity, and promoting the country as a prime tourist destination.
How many international visitors did the Philippines have as of December 2022?
-As of December 2022, the Philippines had 2.65 million international visitors.
What is the estimated foreign revenue generated by the tourism industry in the Philippines?
-The estimated foreign revenue generated by the tourism industry is 214 billion pesos.
Which administration is prioritizing the development and transformation of the tourism industry in the Philippines?
-The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is prioritizing the development and transformation of the tourism industry.
What are some of the infrastructure improvements being made to enhance tourism in the Philippines?
-Infrastructure improvements include enhancing roads, bridges, drainage systems, water systems, and sewerage systems, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways.
How is the Philippines addressing the issue of connectivity in the tourism industry?
-The country is aggressively pursuing the resumption of old routes and the addition of new international and domestic routes, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation.
What is being done to modernize transport infrastructures for tourists in the Philippines?
-Transport infrastructures are being modernized to enhance passenger experience at airports, seaports, and railways, with a focus on improving ICT and internet connectivity in tourist destinations.
What is the role of the Department of Information and Communications Technology in the tourism sector?
-The Department of Information and Communications Technology is working to digitalize tourism infrastructure to improve the tourism experience and promote the country as a tourist destination.
What initiatives are being taken to ensure a positive tourist experience in the Philippines?
-Initiatives include establishing a tourist life cycle app, improving ICT and internet connectivity, setting up a tourist assistance call center, and creating tourist rest areas with clean restrooms and information centers.
How is the Philippines engaging with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the tourism sector?
-Overseas Filipino workers are being engaged as Philippine tourism ambassadors, with efforts to include them in economic development plans and to listen to their needs for crafting national tourism policies.
What is the vision for the Philippines' tourism industry in terms of global reintroduction?
-The vision is to reintroduce the Philippines to the world, highlighting the beauty, grace, and hospitality of the Filipino people, and showcasing the nation's best offerings as a tourist destination.
Outlines
đ Tourism Development in the Philippines
The Philippine government, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has prioritized tourism as a key economic driver, with a national tourism development plan aimed at transforming the country into a tourism powerhouse in Asia. The plan focuses on infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, drainage, and water systems, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways. Connectivity is a significant challenge, and efforts are being made to resume old routes and add new ones, both internationally and domestically. The Department of Transportation is working on improving gateways like airports and seaports, while the Department of Information and Communications Technology is digitalizing tourism infrastructure to enhance the tourist experience. The goal is to make travel to tourist destinations more enjoyable and accessible.
đ± ICT and Tourism Promotion
The Philippine government is leveraging Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to improve internet connectivity in tourist destinations, partnering with the Tourism Promotions Board to develop a tourist life cycle app. This app will provide tourists with access to services like hotels, tour guides, and other amenities through their smartphones. To ensure a positive tourist experience, a tourist assistance call center is being established to address issues like scams. The government is also working on improving tourist rest areas across the country, offering clean facilities and information centers. Additionally, there's an emphasis on involving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as tourism ambassadors, integrating them into economic development plans. The Department of Tourism (DOT) is engaging with stakeholders to craft a national policy that meets their needs, aiming to reintroduce the Philippines to the world and showcase the best of what the nation has to offer.
đ Pilipinas: A Nation of Hospitality
This paragraph seems to be a conclusion or a closing remark of the video script, possibly with a musical accompaniment, expressing gratitude and summarizing the message of the video. It likely encapsulates the spirit of Filipino hospitality and the country's commitment to tourism as a means of economic growth and cultural exchange.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄPandemia
đĄTurismo Industries
đĄNational Tourism Development Plan
đĄConnectivity
đĄDepartment of Public Works and Highways
đĄDepartment of Transportation
đĄTourist Assistance Call Center
đĄTourism Promotions Board
đĄDigitalization
đĄFilipino Brand
đĄOverseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
Highlights
Tourismo Industries is aiming to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia.
The Philippines welcomed 2.65 million international visitors as of December 2022.
The tourism industry generated 214 billion pesos in foreign exchange earnings.
The National Tourism Development Plan serves as a blueprint for tourism development under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Emphasis on tourism infrastructure development and connectivity.
Collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways to improve roads, bridges, and drainage systems.
Aggressive pursuit of resumption of old routes and addition of new international and domestic routes.
Improvement of gateways such as airports and seaports in collaboration with the Department of Transportation.
Modernizing transport infrastructures to enhance the tourist experience.
Department of Information and Communications Technology to digitalize tourism infrastructure.
Partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board to establish a tourist life cycle app.
Establishing a tourist assistance call center to address issues faced by tourists.
Groundbreaking on 10 tourist rest areas across the Philippines.
The rest areas will provide clean restrooms, information centers, and support for small and medium enterprises.
The Department of Labor and Employment is hosting a National Philippine Tourism Job Fair with 8,310 job vacancies.
Engagement with tourism stakeholders to craft a national policy responsive to their needs.
The tourism industry will anchor on the strength of the Filipino brand to reintroduce the Philippines to the world.
Overseas Filipino workers are considered Philippine tourism ambassadors.
The tourism sector is about creating moments and experiences for visitors.
Transcripts
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a national tourism development plan
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2.65 million and international visitors
known December 2022.
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foreign
serves as the blueprint for tourism
development and transformation under the
administration of President Ferdinand
Marcos Jr priority
recognizing the strength of this
industry as a social economic tool for
development
una we will focus on tourism
infrastructure development and
connectivity to improve roads Bridges
Drainage Systems Water Systems even
sewerage systems in coordination with
the Department of Public Works and
highways
tourist destinations
for the long term in addition one of the
biggest challenges of the tourism
industry is connectivity and that's why
in collaboration with the Department of
Transportation we have been aggressively
pursuing the resumption of old routes as
well as the addition of routes both
International and domestic into and
around the Philippines
well-known destinations
emerging destinations in addition to
this we're working with the the OTR to
improve our gateways our airports our
Seaport and other
primary and secondary gateways
we are modernizing transport
infrastructures for tourists to enjoy
their travels to their favorite vacation
destinations
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were designed to enhance passenger
experience at our airports seaports and
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so it's it's really
creating moments
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really creating moments and there's no
better
sector and people
to do that with then our overseas
Filipino workers in the same manner
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Development plans as Philippine tourism
ambassadors
that's why from the very beginning we've
engaged in the effort to listen
tourism stakeholders
and how we can craft a national policy
that is responsive to their needs the
tourism industry will anchor itself on
the strength of the Filipino brand to
allow the Philippines to reintroduce
itself to the world and to let them get
to know the beauty the grace the smile
of the Filipino and the best of the best
of what we have to offer as a nation and
as a people
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thank you
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