The Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) said the region’s stakeholders have met international standards, as evidenced by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) tourism awards the area will receive later this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means that our stakeholders are sustaining the effort to keep up with international standards for client service and are upholding environmental sustainability efforts,\u201d DOT-CAR Director Jovita Ganongan said in a media interview here Monday.<\/p>\n
Ganongan said there are five exceptional tourism destinations and facilities in the region that are among the ASEAN Tourism Awards 2026 awardees.<\/p>\n
The awardees include the Baguio Country Club\u2019s Cordillera Convention Hall as MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) under the venue category; the BCC\u2019s Infinity Garden (event venue category); Le Monet Hotel in Baguio City (ASEAN Green hotel award); Ganduyan Eco-Trail and Farm Experience (ASEAN sustainable tourism award rural category); and Tabuk City (ASEAN Clean tourist city award).<\/p>\n
\u201cThese honors recognize excellence, sustainability, and global competitiveness \u2013affirming CAR\u2019s strong commitment to upholding world-class tourism standards,\u201d Ganongan said.<\/p>\n
The annual awarding will take place during the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Cebu on Jan. 30.<\/p>\n
Ganongan highlighted that tourism criteria extend beyond marketing, prioritizing sustainable objectives such as supporting communities through \u201cgreen operations\u201d and ensuring that local residents benefit from tourism.<\/p>\n
She said recycling, sustainable consumption, production, energy conservation, and community involvement are part of the sustainable criteria, alongside the economic contribution to sustainable development.<\/p>\n
“We are aligning with international standards. Foreign travelers seek sustainable products, and we’re proud that our region offers tourism village immersions, cultural experiences, and community-based tourism,” Ganongan said. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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