CEBU CITY — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism (DOT) delivered the welcome remarks of the inaugural gathering of the Philippine Tourism Dive Dialogue (PTDD) on Thursday, September 14, 2023, before a large audience from both the public and private sectors here.
This event primarily focuses on insightful discussions tailored to engage stakeholders and experts within the dive tourism industry.
The PTDD is made up of stakeholders from dive resort operators and diving enthusiasts.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Philippines has been recognized as Asia’s top dive destination at the 2023 World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia Oceania Gala ceremony.
Among the Philippines’ most renowned diving locations are Pescador Island, Amos Rock, Manta Bowl, and many others. Divers also have the opportunity to explore World War II shipwrecks in Palawan and Subic.
The World Travel Awards is an annual event that acknowledges excellence across all major sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. (ai/mnm/Benjie Cuaresma)
