History
1950s -
Started as a private initiative, the Philippine Tourist &
Travel Association was organized.
1956 - The
Board of Travel & Tourist Industry was created by law.
1973 - The
Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippine Tourism Authority
(PTA), and Philippine Convention Bureau (PCB) were created
by the Philippine government.
1986 - Under
Executive Order no. 120 and 120-A, DOT and PCB were reorganized
structurally and functionally. PCB was renamed Philippine
Convention & Visitors Corporation. |
Office of the Secretary
The Office of the Secretary provides leadership,
direction, and substance to the overall operations of the
Department. It formulates policies, plans , programs, rules,
and regulations; reviews and evaluates the performance of
the Tourism Master Plan and advises the President on all matters
affecting the tourism program of the country.
Tourism Promotions
Sector
The Tourism Promotion Sector has the primary
function of promoting the Philippines as a tourist destination
domestically and internationally. It devises integrated marketing
and promotional activities such as information dissemination,
public relations, special events, and related tourism programs.
It likewise supervises the overseas field offices established
to implement and enhance the tourism development and promotion
program of the Department in the international field.
Tourism Services
and Regional Offices Sector
The Tourism Services and Regional Offices
Sector is tasked to ensure the pleasant entry, stay, and exit
of tourists. It formulates standards of quantity and efficiency
for tourism-oriented establishments, among others, done through
an accreditation system. Tourist establishments' compliance
to policies are monitored to make sure that their facilities
and services are operated and maintained according to acceptable
international norms. The Sector also supervises DOT's regional
operations established to implement the policies, plans, programs,
and regulations of the Department and to maintain the delivery
of efficient and effective frontline services for the tourism
industry.
Planning, Product
Development and Coordination
The Tourism Planning, Product Development
and Coordination Sector is responsible for the formulation
and updating of the Tourism Master Plan, together with its
component programs. The Sector monitors the effective implementation
of the Tourism Master Plan and, in coordination with the private
sector and other government institutions , develops and conceptualizes
new products and investment opportunities designed to enhance
tourist sites and facilities.
Internal Services
Sector
The Internal Services Sector ensures the
smooth and legal functioning of the operations of the Department
through the provision of effective and efficient advice and
services in the areas of personnel management, human resources
development, general services administration, computerization
and information technology services, budgetary, financial
and management services, and including investigatory and advisory
services.
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