MANILA – The Philippines is nominated once again for the 23rd Annual Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024 by Wanderlust Travel Magazine, UK’s longest running travel magazine.
The good news was shared by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and posted on Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco’s Instagram account, as they also revealed that the country is nominated in three categories.
These are:
· Most Desirable Country (Rest of the World)
· Cebu - Most Desirable Region (Rest of the World)
· Palawan - Most Desirable Island (Rest of the World)
Photo courtesy of Department of Tourism (DOT)
Photo courtesy of Department of Tourism (DOT)
According to DOT, the Philippines is also nominated for Most Desirable Country in the following subcategories:
· Adventure
· Nature and Wildlife
· Culture and Heritage
· Gastronomy
· Sustainability
Photo courtesy of Department of Tourism (DOT)
Palawan was already named world’s “Most Desirable Island” for 2022 by the same travel magazine, and readers who voted described the island as “heaven on earth”, highlighting Palawan’s “sparkling waters and pristine white sand beaches.”
"One of the most photographed sites is Kayangan, a dazzling freshwater lake with spectacular rock formations above and below the surface. Elsewhere on the island you can explore one of the world's longest underground rivers, enjoy a spot of twitching, or fuel up with some delicious cuisine in the island's capital of Puerto Princesa," said Wanderlust.
Likewise, Cebu was nominated as one of the Most Desirable Region (Rest of the World) in 2022, while Wanderlust Travel Magazine ranked DOT-Central Visayas Office as sixth among hundreds of special entries in the Wanderlust Sustainability Initiative Category for the region’s Dive7 Program.
The DOT is asking the public for support by voting for the Philippines in the mentioned categories.
The public may vote using this link: https://wanderlustmagazine.typeform.com/to/QUOKskBQ?typeform-source=www.wanderlustmagazine.com
