{"id":15594,"date":"2021-10-19T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=15594"},"modified":"2021-10-19T18:06:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T10:06:54","slug":"2021-world-travel-awards-recognizes-ph-as-asias-top-beach-and-dive-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2021\/10\/19\/2021-world-travel-awards-recognizes-ph-as-asias-top-beach-and-dive-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 World Travel Awards Recognizes PH as Asia\u2019s Top Beach, Dive Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gmail-p1\">The <strong>2021 World Travel Awards (WTA)<\/strong> announced that the Philippines is Asia\u2019s Leading Beach Destination and Diving Destination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\">The Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat shared the great news and congratulated all tourism players in the Philippines for their persistence and hard work amid the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2021\/10\/13\/top-islands-2021-readers-choice-awards-includes-siargao-palawan-and-boracay\/\"><em> TOP ISLANDS: 2021 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards Includes Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15601\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/244653875_553744412367930_279113079344161938_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/244653875_553744412367930_279113079344161938_n-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/244653875_553744412367930_279113079344161938_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/244653875_553744412367930_279113079344161938_n-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/244653875_553744412367930_279113079344161938_n-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/244653875_553744412367930_279113079344161938_n-1-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Panglao Island, Bohol\/IMAGE from the Department of Tourism\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are elated that the country\u2019s pristine beaches and mesmerizing dive spots have once again been cited as the best in Asia by the prestigious 2021 World Travel Awards,\u201d she said.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is the fifth time that the Philippines has won as Asia&#8217;s Leading Beach Destination and the third time in a row since 2019 to bag the Asia\u2019s Leading Dive Destination award.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\">\u201cWe share this recognition with our tourism stakeholders, local government units, partner agencies, and all Filipinos who have been helping us promote our country\u2019s attractions, products, and culture,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-15594 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2021\/10\/19\/2021-world-travel-awards-recognizes-ph-as-asias-top-beach-and-dive-destination\/screen-shot-2021-10-19-at-2-58-05-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-19-at-2.58.05-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-19-at-2.58.05-PM.png 587w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-19-at-2.58.05-PM-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2021\/10\/19\/2021-world-travel-awards-recognizes-ph-as-asias-top-beach-and-dive-destination\/screen-shot-2021-10-19-at-2-58-20-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-19-at-2.58.20-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-19-at-2.58.20-PM.png 583w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-19-at-2.58.20-PM-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Screenshot from World Travel Awards\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As of press time, the country still has a chance to win the following World categories of the 28th World Travel Awards:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gmail-ul1\">\n<li class=\"gmail-li1\">World\u2019s Leading Beach Destination 2021: Philippines<\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-li1\">World\u2019s Leading Dive Destination 2021: Philippines<\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-li1\">World\u2019s Leading Island Destination 2021: Siargao, Philippines<\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-li1\">World\u2019s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021: Intramuros, Philippines<\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail-li1\">World\u2019s Leading Tourist Board 2021: the Philippines, Department of Tourism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can cast your vote until midnight of October 25, 2021, via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtravelawards.com\/\"><span class=\"gmail-s2\">www.worldtravelawards.com\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\">\u201cThis will boost our efforts to keep the Philippines as a top-of-mind destination for foreign tourists as we await the resumption of international leisure travel to the country, consistent with our \u201cMore Fun Awaits\u201d global campaign,\u201d Puyat said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2021\/10\/13\/dot-iaft-eid-lift-age-restrictions-for-fully-vaxxed-traveler\/\"> DOT, IAFT-EID Lift Age Restrictions for Fully Vaxxed Travelers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15599\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/242755050_942962536283762_6272314647566805458_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/242755050_942962536283762_6272314647566805458_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/242755050_942962536283762_6272314647566805458_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/242755050_942962536283762_6272314647566805458_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/242755050_942962536283762_6272314647566805458_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/242755050_942962536283762_6272314647566805458_n-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Anilao, Batangas\/IMAGE from the Department of Tourism<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\">At present, some of the country\u2019s top beach destinations, such as Boracay in Aklan, Siargao in Surigao del Norte, and El Nido and Amanpulo in Palawan, have already opened to domestic tourists and are ready to welcome foreign tourists once international borders reopen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p1\">The DOT also said that they are finding ways to promote the country\u2019s beach and diving destinations such as Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan, Anilao in Batangas, Malapascua and Moalboal in Cebu, Balicasag, Panglao and Anda in Bohol, and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro.<\/p>\n<p>The WTA is an organization that aims to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/DepartmentOfTourism\">Department of Tourism<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtravelawards.com\/winners\/2021\/asia\">World Travel Awards<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"gmail-p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">Written by Cedie Salido\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Travel Awards recognizes the country as Asia&#8217;s Top Beach and Dive Destination once 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