28 September 2020
MS. MA. CHRISTINA AQUINO
Chairman
Tourism Industry Board Foundation Inc.
Planning and Development Office
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Intramuros, Manila, PH
Dear Ms. Aquino:
We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Tourism is conducting the Virtual Philippine Blue Tourism Forum on 09 (updated), 22 and 29 of October 2020.
The Virtual Philippine Blue Tourism Forum is a three-part webinar / virtual forum consisting of panel discussions involving experts from the academe, government agencies, non-government organizations, and industry players to tackle tourism growth in fragile ecosystems and how they affect the communities in a destination.
The theme of the Forum is “Managing Tourism Growth in Fragile Ecosystems: Coastal Destinations in the New Normal Scenario”. The focus is on coastal destinations as the Philippines is an archipelagic nation which has one of the longest coastlines in the world. While the country’s major tourism product is beach holidays, it is also one of the areas prone to suffer from mass tourism, unsustainable development, and poor planning. Moreover, due to the pandemic causing an upheaval in all aspects of tourism travel, it would be good to discuss what health and safety measures are expected in beach and island destinations in the new normal scenario.
In this regard, we are pleased to invite you or your representative to attend the Forum Series. Attached is the tentative Program for your reference. Should you accept this invitation, please register using the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-dK3yCMQwKRQq_f7IuCiA. Please be advised that the Virtual Forum will be broadcast live via DOT official social media pages.
Should you have any query, your office may coordinate with Ms. Drew Bautista or Atty. Jeri Grantoza at Viber / text +63966670044 or email at oastrcrg.rcb@gmail.com.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
MARIA RICA C. BUENO
Assistant Secretary
Tourism Regulation, Coordination And Resource Generation
Department of Tourism
Notice of Change of Schedule
Good day!
Dear All Tourism Association
Due to the DOT's Budget Hearing scheduled on 08 October 2020, we will be moving the Conduct of the Virtual Blue Tourism Forum on 09 Oct 2020, at 9:00 am - 12:00 nn. Please see attached the revised Program for your reference.
We apologize for the change of schedule, we look forward to your participation and kindly please acknowledge receipt of this email.
Drew Bautista
Office of Assistant Secretary - TRCRG
Department of Tourism
Attachments:
- Letter to TIBFI in PDF format (v2)
- Virtual Blue Tourism Forum Briefer (v2)
- Virtual Blue Tourism Forum Program (v2)