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Gordon urges travel ind’try leaders to tackle initiatives (with photo)

Tourism Secretary Richard Gordon challenged travel industry leaders to work together, take initiatives instead of complaining, and do their share in the big task of revitalizing the country’s tourism industry. The tourism chief made the urgent call during the recently-concluded 3^rd Tourism Related Industries Congress (TRICON) which gathered over 300 leaders and key players from public and private sectors.

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Hong Kong, RP strengthen tourism cooperation

Hong Kong and the Philippines have pledged to step up their cooperation as tourism partners and jointly promote the two destinations in overseas markets, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between their officials tourism marketing organizations.  The MOU was signed in Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) chairman, Selina Chow, GBS, OBE, JP and chairman of the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC) Richard Gordon , who is also Secretary of Tourism.

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Selling RP to Filipinos (photo)

Cynthia Carrion of the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation talks with Tourism Secretary Richard Gordon during the launching of  ‘Biyahe Tayo (Let’s Travel), a project of the WOW Philippines tourism program.  The project features TV commercials and music videos to promote domestic tourism

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Cavite governor thanks tourism secretary for initiating Imus Historical Museum project

Cavite Governor Ayong Maliksi thanked Tourism Secretary Richard Gordon for initiating the Imus Historical Museum project located at Camp General Pantaleon Garcia which is expected to boost historical tourism in the province. Maliksi said the museum would attract local and foreign tourists.

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Maliksi cites Gordon for initiating Imus project

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Tourism Industry survives & adapts after 9/11 attacks

The global tourism industry was badly hit by the 9/11 attacks in the US but is learning to adapt to the new environment and may emerge from the trauma even stronger.

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Aklan Rep Cited (photo)

Rep. Billie Calizo of the lone district of Kalibo Aklaln receives the Special Plaque of Distinction from Bobby Joseph, chairman of Travel Cooperative of the Philippines at the conclusion of her presentation to Barangay officials of Negros Occidental on Rural Tourism-Key to Economic Progress during the Culture of Tourism Conference and Workshop held in Bacolod.

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W. Visayas tourism

Tourist arrivals in Western Visayas Region declined by 20% in the first half of this year due to travel fears caused by the US-Iraq war, SARS scare and the unstable peace and order situation in the country.

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RP-Indonesia fights highlight Rizal tourism

Rizal Gov. Rebecca “Nini” Ynares is confident that the staging of an international boxing tournament in her province would boosts the tourism industry and raise the awareness of her constituents on the value of sport.

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