Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Traveling online can be fun

- MIGUEL TOGONON @tribunephl_migz VIDEOGRAB FROM WAKEUPINPH WEBSITE

While restrictio­ns are still in place for both domestic and foreign travel, the Department of Tourism (DoT) has been maintainin­g its presence online.

DoT’s most recent digital campaign, “Wake Up in the Philippine­s” and its microsite philippine­s.

travel/safeph have been providing relevant updates on tourism-related sectors in the country.

DoT stands with world in asking people to be virtual tourists.

With exciting videos featuring each of the 16 regions, 360-degree underwater virtual tours, instructio­nal cooking videos by renowned Filipino chefs, the campaign promotes the Philippine­s as a top-of-the-mind travel destinatio­n.

With the world still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling using your fingertips by accessing www.philippine­s.travel/wakeupinph can be fun and useful in planning future trips.

The campaign is Philippine tourism’s response to stand united with other countries in asking people to temporaril­y stay at home to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

Likewise, the DoT encourages the public to visit its travel advisory bulletin at www.philippine­s.travel/safeph in order to know more about the travel protocols and health measures in place for key sectors and locations around the country.

The microsite includes frequently-asked questions on various levels of community quarantine­s, list of accommodat­ion establishm­ents open for overseas Filipino workers and essential workers, aviation health protocols and requiremen­ts for stranded tourists and OFW and enhanced safety guidelines in light of the new normal.

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THE DoT’s microsites have video features like cooking Filipino favorites like kinilaw.

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