Welcome to the Tourism Information Portal
The Tourism Information Portal (TIP) aims to bridge relevant information and links in one website. The website is conceived as a portal that provides practical tourism information on the Philippines, especially useful for interested travelers and travel agents. It is a user-centered website that aims to focus on the tourist's wants and needs.
What they say about the Philippines
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Tubbataha Reef 8th best diving site in the world--CNNgo
The main advantage to diving at Tubbataha is that the water is exceptionally clean, so the marine life lives much longer, making it grow to silly proportions.
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Palawan's Ariara island named best destination in the world -- The Manila Times
In Vogue-UK magazine’s August 2012 issue, Ariara, part of Palawan’s Calamian group of islands, is ranked first in the publication’s Top 100 holiday destinations.
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Filipino Cuisine Poised to Break Gastro Ceiling-- newamericamedia.org
Joanna Pruess cites what makes this cuisine stand out: “big, bold flavors of sour, sweet and salty.”
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Boracay named top beach destination -- Philippine Daily Inquirer
Travel+Leisure Magazine reaffirmed Boracay’s fame as having one of the best beaches in the world.
Philippine Culture: DOs and DON'Ts
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 07:57
Don't be surprised to see kids and adults alike waving as you make your way through the welcoming streets of the Philippines - it's really in the nature of the Filipinos to extend their warmth to any guest of their country. This hospitality or generosity towards visitors is the Filipino's most endearing trait, making the Philippines one of the most tourist-friendly countries in the world.
365 Smiles per Hour
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- Published on Saturday, 21 January 2012 15:37
While the concept is Spanish in origin, Philippine Festivals have become distinctly Filipino as an adobo on any Filipino dining table. Philippine Festivals mirror Filipinos' faith, history, merry-making and aspirations. All year round, the Philippines has scores of colorful festive celebrations that can give anyone a taste of a life lived with joy and hope
Riding the waves in the Philippines
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- Published on Saturday, 21 January 2012 07:33
Although surfers have been enjoying Philippine waves since the 1960s, surfing as a sport has begun to increase in popularity only relatively recently. With over 7000 islands making up the archipelago, and a coastline over twice the length of the United States, the Philippines’ geography presents surfers with lots of choices.
Basically, there are two main areas: the east coast, on the side of the Pacific Ocean, or the west coast, bordered by the West Philippine Sea. Between these two, visitors will find a wealth of great surfing options of varying difficulty.
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Check out the Philippine Department of Tourism's Official Tourism campaign--
For Tourists
Department of Foreign Affairs
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Health
Philippine Retirement Authority
Department of Tourism (DOT)
DOT Offices outside the Philippines:
Beijing • Frankfurt • London • Moscow
Seoul • Sydney • Taipei • Tokyo • Osaka
For Tour Operators & Travel Agents
Department of Tourism: Overseas Offices
DOT: List of accredited establishments
Or see our article on this topic for a list of major travel agencies in the Philippines:
For tour operators and travel agencies: Doing business in the Philippines
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