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EVENT DETAILS: 1st National Seminar on Community-Based Rural Tourism 26 - 28 March 2008 Marriott Hotel, Cebu City OVERVIEW: » Rural areas in the Philippines are increasingly becoming popular destinations of city dwellers for a taste of countryside life. » Visitors to rural areas look for the essential four in rural tourism: the attraction, activities, authentic rural food and amenities of the area. » The rise of activities such as trekking, mountain climbing, rafting, bird watching, fishing and other outdoor explorations added to the indigenous food offerings and festivities of a particular area enthralls people from the urban areas to the countryside. » The development of rural tourism is a catalyst in the economic development of a particular province. OBJECTIVES: » To enhance the participants knowledge and appreciation on the concept of rural tourism as a strategy for enhancing and creating economic opportunities in rural areas. » To familiarize participants with the best practices in the management of selected models of rural tourism enterprise. » To promote the development of community-based tourism-oriented enterprise in your area. PARTICIPANTS' PROFILE: » National and Local Tourism Organizations » Tourism Regional and Provincial Directors » Owners/Operators of Travel Agencies » Tour Operators » Local hotels and resorts » Travel and tours associations » Key players in the tourism industry » Providers of local services » Entrepreneurs/Owners of Small and Medium Business » Enterprises » Provincial and local government unit officials » Other individuals/establishments interested in developing and promoting rural tourism> REGISTRATION FEE: Php 2,500.00 All Registrants are entitled to the following: » Attendance in all sessions » Welcome Reception » Seminar Kit » Lunch and refreshments during Seminar proper » Farewell Dinner PAYMENTS METHODS: Please make check payable to Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation and deposit to this account:
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ORGANIZER:DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT)DOT Building - Agrifina Circle Rizal Park, Manila 1000 Tel | (632) 524.1751 Fax | (632) 521.7374 Email | jadurano@tourism.gov.ph Website | www.tourism.gov.ph HON. JOSEPH “ACE” DURANO, Secretary CO-ORGANIZER:Asian Productivity Organization (APO) JapanMR. JOSELITO C. BERNARDO, Program Officer Agriculture Dept. Hirakawa-cho Dai-ichi Bldg.2 Floor Hirakawa-cho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan Tel | (813) 5226.3920 Fax | (813) 5226.3950 Email | apo@apo-tokyo.org Philippine Small and Medium Business Development Foundation (PHILSMED) DR. MINA T. GABOR, President 1 Sta. Escolastica cor. Roxas Blvd. Pasay City Tel | (632) 832.0996 Fax | (632) 834.2994 Email | philsmedfoundation@yahoo.com Development Academy of the Philippines MR. ANTONIO D. KALAW JR., President DAP Bldg. San Miguel Academy Pasig City Tel | (632) 631.0921 Fax | (632) 631.2123 Email | academy@dap.edu.ph SECRETARIAT:Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC)4th Floor Suite 10-17 Legaspi Towers 300 Roxas Blvd. Metro Manila Tel | (632) 525.9318 Fax | (632) 521.6165 Email | pcvcnet@dotpcvc.gov.ph Website | www.dotpcvc.gov.ph MR. DANIEL G. CORPUZ, Executive Director MS. TERESITA H. MAURICIO, OIC, Travel Trade Dept. MR. JAMES SY, Marketing Officer, Travel Trade Dept. EVENT MANAGER:Philippine Exhibits and Themeparks Corp. (PETCO)Manila Office | Boom na Boom Grounds, CCP Complex Roxas Blvd., Pasay City Tel | (632) 832.5401 Fax | (632) 556.2723 Email | cbrtmanilasecretariat@gmail.com MS. MARISA D. NALLANA, President MS. HAYDEE M. KWAN, Vice President MS. IRISH D. PASCUA, Manila Event Officer Cebu Office | Cebu International Convention Center C. Seno St. corner Ouano Avenue Tel | (6332) 238.2685/238.2683 Telefax | (6332) 238.2681 Email | cbrtcebusecretariat@gmail.com MS. HANNA BAUTISTA, Cebu Event Officer |
