DOT, handa na sa kauna-unahang U.N. Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific;
Forum, na magandang pagkakataon para ipakita ang Pilipinas bilang isang global food destination
Forum, na magandang pagkakataon para ipakita ang Pilipinas bilang isang global food destination
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00:00The Department of Tourism is ready for the first UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific.
00:07Next on the report, Rysenshine Rod.
00:12To get to know and experience a place,
00:15one of the most common things that many of us do is to taste the food from here.
00:20And when it comes to taste and flavor,
00:22the Filipino food will not be left behind along with the rich culture behind it.
00:27This is what the Department of Tourism wants to strengthen
00:29as an important part of tourism in the country.
00:32For you to hear how tourists,
00:34based on the D.O.T. data in 2023,
00:37reached an all-time high of 8.6%,
00:40or around 2.09 trillion pesos,
00:42in the tourism sector's contribution to the country's gross domestic product.
00:47With that, the D.O.T. is ready for the first UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
00:53for Asia and the Pacific that will be held here in Cebu.
00:56First, Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco said
01:00that this will prove that the Philippines is an important part of the global tourism industry.
01:05This will spell global recognition for Filipino food.
01:10Truly, it's time has come.
01:12It's time for the Philippines to shine.
01:14Hops on the heels of the Philippines election
01:17as Vice President of the United Nations Tourism General Assembly
01:21after nearly two decades.
01:23Seasoned and up-and-coming chefs from various regions of the country
01:29will be here to show the best of Filipino food.
01:31According to Kalihim,
01:33aside from helping promote the Philippines as a gastronomic destination,
01:38it will also provide opportunities for collaboration and exchange of food
01:42with international culinary experts.
01:45According to UN Tourism Ambassador for Gastronomy Tourism Chef Margarita Forres,
01:50It's a good opportunity for the Philippines to show itself as a global food destination.
01:55It's an opportunity to show the world the different culinary traditions of our country.
02:01In addition, it's an opportunity to talk to the so-called global leaders in the industry
02:08from where it's possible for the economy to benefit
02:11and for the Philippines to become a culinary hotspot.
02:14Meanwhile,
02:15in Cebu also held the 36th Joint Commission Meeting of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific
02:21and the Commission for South Asia.
02:23Because of this,
02:24representatives from UN Tourism,
02:26members of the Diplomatic Corps,
02:28academe,
02:29gastronomy stakeholders,
02:31national and local government officials
02:33from more than 30 countries are expected to be here.
02:35These include Argentina,
02:37Hong Kong,
02:38India,
02:38Indonesia,
02:39Japan,
02:40Malaysia,
02:41Singapore,
02:41South Korea,
02:42Spain,
02:43Thailand,
02:43US,
02:44and Vietnam.
02:45Rod Laguzad for Pabansang Tiwi sa Bagong Pilipinas.