Metro LGU’s are all prepared to launch tourism forum by August end

Friday, July 20, 2018

On Aug. 30 to 31st, the local governments and private stakeholders in the National Capital Region are congregating for the second Metro Manila Tourism Forum at The Blue Leaf Filipinas in Aseana City, Parañaque City.

 
Themed “City Tourism: Rebuilding a Local Destination to a Global brand,” the conference will see the participation of local government executives, tourism council officers, and industry frontliners.

 
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat will keynote the event. It will be arranged by the International School for Sustainable Tourism and aided by the DoT and the Automobile Association Philippines.

 
As per ISST president Mina Gabor, this forum of this year will aim on redesigning city tourism as an international icon, not just displaying the destinations but simultaneously opening financial opportunities for the local and international markets.

 
The event opens with the Empower The Leaders plenary headed by Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo, with House of Representatives tourism committee chair Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, and Public Works Secretary Mark Villar as speakers.

 
The second plenary is themed “Engage the Culture and Community” with Clickable Vietnam CEO Jason Lusk as keynote. Talks on “Unity in Community” by Platinum Fireworks President Joel Sta. Ana, “Culture, Heritage, Arts, Craftsmanship and Entertainment” by Walk This Way Tour president Carlos Celdran, “Tourism is Everybody’s Business” by Leisure and Resorts World Corp. CEO and president Reynaldo Bantug, and “Pinoy Urban Gastronomy” by celebrity chef Bruce Lim are also on tap.

 
Maria Youngsin Lim of Imagine Peace (Korea) will keynote the third plenary session, followed by inputs on “City Branding Campaign” by Mondelez International Marketing Director Pamela Takai, “Social Media Ambassadors” by Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet, and “Thinking Global: A New Perspective” by businessman and Iron Man Race Philippines chairman Wilfred Steven Uytengsu.

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