Tourism
Boracay Island remains
as one of the favorites of
the Condé Nast Traveler's
readers. The island's soft
opening is set
T
he Department of Tourism (DOT) applauds
the consistent ranking of the country's tourist
destinations at the Condé Nast Traveler (CNT)
2018 Readers' Choice Awards.
Siargao, Boracay, and Palawan lorded over the
Top 5 Best Islands in Asia category voted by the
429,000 readers of the luxury and lifestyle travel
magazine.
"It is an honor for our destinations to be voted once again in
the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. This serves as
an invitation to the tourists in time for the winter vacation," DOT
Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said.
CNT Editors noted that their readers have caught on the
popularity of the teardrop-shaped island, electing Siargao, a
newcomer of the list, as the 2018 Top Island in Asia.
Boracay, which is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is
DOT welcomes
Philippines'
three Condé Nast
Traveler citations
set for its soft opening on October 26, was voted as second and
described as "close to a tropical idyll as you’ll find in Southeast
Asia with gentle coastlines and made-for-Instagram sunsets."
"We would like to take this opportunity to tell our tourists to
manage their expectations on Boracay's soft opening. We also
encourage them to be mindful and responsible tourists of the
island," Secretary Romulo-Puyat added.
Condé Nast also named Palawan as Asia's third top island stating
"Palawan is home to the otherworldly Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site worth the trip alone."
This year's ranking was broken down into regions compared to
the previous years where only the top 30 islands outside the United
States were cited. In 2017, the Philippines topped the said list with
Boracay, Cebu, and Palawan, respectively.
Langkawi, Malaysia and Bali, Indonesia complete the 2018 Top 5
in Asia listing.
www.tourism.gov.ph
"We would like to take this opportunity to tell our tourists to manage their expectations
on Boracay's soft opening. We also encourage them to be mindful and responsible
tourists of the island," Secretary Romulo-Puyat added.
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