In such a beautiful island popular as a honeymoon
destination, the 2012 Philippines HRD program is being held for two days which
is co-organized with the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT).
The Tourism HRD Program aims to build the capacity of
tourism professionals and boost tourism exchange between Philippines and Korea
by further enhancing awareness of Korea in the Philippines.
With
45 participants from both public and private sectors related to tourism
industry, the program will provide a series of lectures on Korean tourism,
Korean culture, and Korean language. Specifically, lectures will have an
in-depth analysis of tourism trends and prospects of the Korean tourism market;
a general overview of Korea including its history, culture, lifestyle that will
facilitate the understanding on Korean tourists; and a practical language
training course on basic Korean expressions that can be used by tourism
professionals in providing better services for Korean tourists.
According
to the DOT, a total of 3,149,985 tourists visited the country from January to
September 2012. The DOT data also showed that South Korea ranks the No.1
country visiting the Philippines, with 752,918 visitors from January to
September, 2012 which accounts for 23.9% of total tourists that visited the
Philippines.
In
2012, Boracay has been named the Best Island in the world by an international
travel magazine (Travel + Leisure). Boracay Island and its beaches have also received
awards from numerous travel publications and agencies.
Boracay
is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 miles)
south of Manila and is famous for the White Beach, Balabag Beach, and various marine
sports, as well as island-hopping and spas.