Philippines vies for 7 awards at 2024 World Travel Awards
The Philippines has once again been nominated at the prestigious 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA).
This time, the country is vying for a total of seven awards, with the major ones being Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, Asia’s Leading Dive Destination, and Asia’s Leading Island Destination.
Several local spots were also selected by the awarding body, namely, Intramuros as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, Boracay as Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination, and Cebu as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination.
Meanwhile, the Department of Tourism (DOT) was nominated again as Asia’s Leading Tourist Board.
In a statement to the media, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said that the nominations "underscore the dedicated efforts of the Department of Tourism since the inception of the Marcos administration."
She went on to express her gratitude to WTA for providing "a platform to continuously showcase our diverse tourism offerings not only within Asia but on the global stage," as well as to tourism stakeholders who continue to protect and conserve the Philippines' beautiful travel destinations.
Frasco added that winning these accolades would not only add prestige to the country but will also "translate into livelihood opportunities for millions of Filipinos whose well-being depends on tourism."
"We aim to maintain and surpass the strides we've made since taking office, ensuring sustained growth in the country's tourism sector," she highlighted.
According to Frasco, 2023 was a banner year for the Philippines because of how it emerged victorious in several tourism categories at WTA. The country was previously recognized as the World’s Leading Dive Destination for the fifth consecutive year while Manila was named the top city destination in the world.
Apart from these, the Philippines also earned Asia’s Best Cruise Destination from WTA and the Destination of the Year honor from online travel platform TripZilla.
You can vote for the Philippines at this year's WTA through their website. You must first register an account to be able to cast your vote, but keep in mind that you can only do so until July 28.