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Mandate
The Philippine Tourism Authority was created on May 11, 1973 pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 189 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 564. As the implementing arm of the Department of Tourism, it implements policies and programs of the department pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines.
Vision
The PTA is envisioned to be a self sustaining government corporation, contributing to the national development objectives, serves as the epitome of public service as it pioneers sustainable, environmentally responsible, socially responsive and culturally catalytic tourism development.
Mission
The PTA is committed to effectively and efficiently implement sustainable tourism development undertakings as guided by the following national development thrusts: cultural awakening, countryside development, environmental conservation, foreign exchange generation, employment creation, and poverty alleviation.
Functions
  • To develop identified priority areas;
  • To operate, maintain, and promote facilities in pioneering capacity
  • To provide technical and financial assistance to qualified tourism projects
  • To generate revenues to fund national and corporate development undertakings
What is the scope/coverage of each function?
  • Developing tourism priority areas;
    • Areas with vast tourism potentials are programmed for priority development as identified by DOT under its Tourism Master Plan (TMP).
  • Operation, maintenance, and promotion of facilities in pioneering capacity;
    • Solely owned or thru joint ventures, PTA properties include resorts, hotels, golf courses and other tourism facilities in the various areas of the country. Presently, being managed by PTA are the following:
    Mt. Data Hotel
    Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel
    Tagaytay Picnic Grove Complex
    San Fabian PTA Beach Resort
    Philippine Christmas Village
    Club Intramuros Golf Course
    Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village
    Balicasag Island Dive Resort
    Hundred Islands National Park
    McArthur Park and Beach Resort
    Zamboanga Golf Course
    Ramon Magsaysay Park
  • Extension of financial and technical assistance to qualified tourism projects;
    • Guidelines have been designed for project proposals to be evaluated and recommended by the Corporate Planning Department for priority development by granting technical and/or financial assistance.
  • Generation or revenues for funding national and corporate infrastructure undertakings;
    • Travel tax collection is PTA's main source of income. Travel tax is a levy imposed by the government on individuals (citizens of the Philippines, permanent resident aliens who have stayed in the country for more than a year) who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued and the form and place of payment, as provided for by P.D. 1183 as amended by P.D. 1205, Batas Pambansa Blg. 38, and E.O. 283 on travel tax. Payment of travel taxes are coursed thru the Revenue Department




 

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