The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to host the first United Nations Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific in Cebu in June.<\/p>\n
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco said the forum would serve as a platform to celebrate gastronomy tourism while bringing together destinations and international experts to exchange best practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to showcase how significant food is to our culture, and highlight our gastronomic delights and the Filipinos who excel in this craft,\u201d she said in a news release Monday.<\/p>\n
The event from June 26 to 27 is a prelude to the country\u2019s hosting of the 36th Joint Commission Meeting for East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia on June 28.<\/p>\n
Frasco has led the DOT in various gastronomic programs which President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promotes in his latest vlog as \u201cregional cuisines play an important role in the world-renowned Filipino brand.”<\/p>\n
Programs include the Philippine Eatsperience and the Philippine Experience Program (PEP).<\/p>\n
The PEP recognizes the pivotal role of food and gastronomy in shaping the country\u2019s tourism landscape.<\/p>\n
The Philippine Eatsperience, launched in April, offers travelers an authentic taste of Filipino hospitality while visiting Intramuros and Rizal Park.<\/p>\n
The DOT is also working on staging the first-ever Halal Travel and Tourism Expo in Manila to develop a Muslim-friendly travelogue of the Philippines and collaborating with RestoPH to provide more Muslim-friendly food and Halal-certified food in the metro.<\/p>\n
The country won at the Halal in Travel Awards 2023 as an emerging Muslim-friendly destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that with the President\u2019s endorsement, we will foster a stronger community that would champion our local cuisines, and above all, give employment to more Filipinos,” Frasco said. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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