Tourism
PHL to host 6th UNWTO
confab
natural resources,” Teo
explained.
The DOT head hailed all
the tourism ministers and
heads of delegations to
Manila when she attended
the 105th Session of the
UNWTO Executive Council
held in Madrid, Spain earlier
this month.
The UNWTO conference,
bearing the theme
“Measuring Sustainable
Tourism” will be highlighted
by a ministerial roundtable
of Tourism Ministers,
Environment Ministers, and
Chief Statisticians.
It will be held on June 21-
24 at the Marriot Hotel Grand
Ballroom of the Resorts World
T
he Philippines is all set to host top tourism
officials from 156 countries for the 6th
United Nations World Tourism Organization
International (UNWTO) Conference on Tourism
Statistics next month.
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary
Wanda Tulfo-Teo said the gathering of tourism
ministers, along with their respective entourage, will tackle
sustainable tourism, defined by UNWTO as: "Tourism that
takes full account of its current and future economic,
social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of
visitors, the industry, environment, and host communities."
“The big challenge that we Tourism Ministers must
confront is to ensure that future generations enjoy what
we are fortunate to enjoy today, particularly our depleting
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Manila in Pasay City.
The opening ceremony will be presided by the UNWTO
Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rafai; Wanda Teo; Secretary for
Socio-Economic Planning of the Philippines, Ernesto M.
Pernia.
In addition to the government representatives from 156
member countries, expected in attendance will be more
than 1,500 affiliate members representing the private sector,
educational institutions, and tourism associations.
“This will be a very important milestone for Philippine
tourism as one of the country’s major driver for economic
growth. In 2015, it contributed 8.2 percent to Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) with the value of Php 1.43 trillion,” Teo added.
Interested participants may submit accomplished
registration forms or a letter of intent through
[email protected] on or before May 30,
2017, or call (02) 459-5200 local 516.