...the "Fun" tops Thailand travel fair

'More fun in PH' booth tops Thai travel fair

 

ABS-CBNnews.com

03/05/2013

 

 

“It’s more fun in the Philippines”

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “It’s more fun in the Philippines” booth topped the recently held Thai International Travel Fair in Bangkok, Thailand.

In a statement, the DOT said it won the Best Booth Display award during the event, besting 14 other national tourism organizations (NTOs).

The Philippines’ participation in the fair was able to book flights to Manila, Cebu, Bohol and Palawan to “a sizeable number of Thai tourists,” it added.

“There is no stopping the country from riding high on a wave of global attention. This is certainly another feather in our cap,” said Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez.

“As the world’s perception of the Philippines begins to improve, all the more should the groundwork begin on market development – our topmost and crucial job for the next three years. We have definitely managed to hit the ground running in Thailand with this winning feat,” Jimenez added.

This year’s Thai International Travel Fair, held from February 14 to 17, drew nearly 600,000 visitors and almost 1,000 booths from 14 NTOs, three embassies, 19 airlines, 132 travel agents and other travel-related suppliers.

A total of 40,987 Thai tourists came to the Philippines last month, according to the DOT. The “It’s more fun in the Philippines” campaign was introduced to travel operators in Thailand last year.