Department of Tourism Eyes New Dive Destination Markets in the Philippines

By Arabelle Jimenez

Photo: Scuba Studio.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) looks to tap new markets for the country’s thriving dive tourism as it opens business opportunities for stakeholders attending the Dive Resort Travel (DRT) Show Philippines this coming September 7-9 at the SM Megatrade Hall, Mandaluyong City.

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Travel Guide Made Easy with Smart-Powered KulTOURa Mobile App

Gone are the days when one had to bring bulky, hard-to-fold-back-again maps and heavy travel guide books each time we go around Philippine tourist spots. The good news is that a new mobile app replaces these maps, complete with historical information in a do-it-yourself style of tour guiding, right at your finger tips.

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Gearing Up for the 2nd Anilao Underwater Shoot Fest

          

          

Scuba diving is one of my passions. I discovered the underwater world for the first time in Cebu, during a Christmas vacation in 1998.  Fast forward 16 years today, I may have countless experiences under my (weight) belt, but one thing I still dream of is to be an underwater photographer. Shelving this at the moment, and looking up to others who take amazing photos underwater (I met a whole lot as a mermaid), I am gearing up for the surge of awesome underwater photographers from here and abroad, coming over to next week's 2nd Anilao Underwater Photo Competition Festival.

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Drive Through the Philippines' Tourism Highway

Caravan participants at the Bangi Wind Farm, Ilocos Norte

Explore the Philippines’ countryside charm and cultural gems through driving at the first Asia Pacific Drive Tourism Conference, Auto and Travel Show scheduled at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2014.

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