There are many other beautiful places in the Philippines outside its capital, but these 5 destinations will let you enjoy weekend trips with great ease.
The New DOT Logo Comes With a Downloadable Font — Get It for FREE!
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched its new logo along with a downloadable font. It has been making waves across the world wide web and everyone can get it for free on the DOT campaign website!
Image credit: Department of TourismThe font, fondly called Barabara, was inspired by hand-painted street and jeepney signs tourists and locals alike see all over the country. It figures prominently in the logo revamp for DOT’s “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign, which the department chose to retain. To download the Barabara typeface as well as DOT’s new logo, click here.
More fun, more things to look forward to
The DOT also had other good news to share, aside from its new logo and typeface. The department set a higher tourist arrivals target this 2019, aiming for a whopping 8.2 million foreign tourist arrivals.
In 2018, DOT aimed for 7.4 million tourist arrivals, but was about 300,000 shy of the target (7.1 million foreign tourist arrivals were recorded in 2018). According to DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the closure of Boracay Island definitely played a role in these numbers.
Also read: DOT Announces Increase in Philippine Tourist Arrivals
But with Puyat at the helm, DOT plans to bounce back stronger this year, with an emphasis on sustainable and responsible tourism.
“We are coming into 2019 with a renewed and refreshed sense of purpose, more and more travelers conscious about their ecological footprint, the culture and experiences they are consuming and simply wanting to know how they can give back”, Puyat explained.
Image credit: Department of Tourism Official Facebook PageA refreshed sense of purpose, a rehabilitated tourist hotspot, and even a new logo (and font!) — it looks like 2019 will be a good year for DOT and the Philippines.
Also read: 5 Perfect One-Week Itineraries for Your Ultimate Vacation in the Philippines
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In Russia, Alyosha is a boy's name popularised by literary greats Dostoevsky and Tolstoy—but this particular Alyosha is neither Russian nor a boy. She is a writer from the Philippines who loves exploring the world as much as she likes staying at home. Her life's mission is to pet every friendly critter there is. When she isn't busy doing that, she sniffs out stories and scribbles away on the backs of old receipts. She is an advocate of many things: culture and heritage, the environment, skincare and snacking, to name a few. She will work for lifetime supplies of french fries and coffee. Or yogurt. Or cheese, preferably Brie.
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