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DOT’s enhanced branding is Philippines’ Love Letter to the world
MANILA, Philippines —On the celebration of the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials, led the unveiling of the country’s enhanced tourism campaign “Love the Philippines” as the highlight of the Department’s 50th founding year celebration at the iconic Manila Hotel, Tuesday (June 27).
Proudly presenting “Love the Philippines” to a crowd composed of former DOT chiefs, officials and employees of the Department’s central and regional offices, heads of government agencies including Cabinet Secretaries, house representatives, tourism stakeholders, and the media, Secretary Frasco described the enhanced campaign as timely for the DOT’s golden anniversary celebration.
“ As we cap the last fifty years of the DOT and welcome this new era of tourism for the Philippines, it is but right that we welcome this opportunity to reintroduce the Philippines to the world, ” Secretary Frasco said.
“ Love the Philippines goes to the very heart of every single Filipino with the distinct grace and hospitality with which we welcome every guest that comes into our shores, our communities, and our homes. Love the Philippines is a recognition of our natural assets, our long and storied history, our rich culture and diversity, ” she said, while noting that there is so much more to the country than “the fun and adventure” that has so far been articulated.
“ The Philippines is a powerhouse of mega biodiversity, being only one of 18 mega biodiverse countries in the world, a deep well of culture and history, a profound burst and taste of flavor and gastronomy, a tapestry of indigenous peoples and creative communities by whose work of their hands have safeguarded the dignity and integrity of the Filipino identity. This is who we are. These complexities and nuances of the Philippines have yet to be fully articulated to the world for indeed, the story of the Filipino has yet to be fully told, and we shall tell that story by telling them the story of love. Love the Philippines, ” Secretary Frasco said.
PBBM’s unequivocal support
Gracing the milestone event for Philippine tourism, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed his utmost support for “Love the Philippines”, saying that the enhanced tourism campaign “springs from the genuine love that you, me, and all of us have for the Philippines.”
“ And what better way to express that love than by directly incorporating it into our country’s newest tourism campaign slogan, Love the Philippines. This new branding which we unveil today, will serve as our guidepost for the Philippine tourism industry moving forward. Allow me then to express my sincerest appreciation to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and for the DOT team, because aside from the promotion of the country’s tourist destinations, the campaign that you have conceptualized aims to enhance the overall experience of every travel, included in that list of targets are to promote regional products, build more infrastructure for ease of travel, and champion green movements, among others, ” the President enthused.
Adjusting to the post-pandemic tourism landscape and changing trends
With the ever-changing global tourism landscape post-pandemic, and the growing desire of travelers for more immersive experiences in their travels, the DOT viewed the enhanced brand as a timely response to the demands of the industry.
In a recent survey conducted by the United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO) among its member countries, market repositioning, and rebranding strategies are among the priorities identified after the pandemic based on its Survey Findings on Member Priorities for UNWTO program of work 2024-2025.
With an enhanced tourism campaign in tow, the DOT’s focus now is to show more of what there is to “Love the Philippines” as it works towards the realization of President Marcos, Jr.’s vision for the country to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia.
“Indeed, if we are to compete with our neighbors in our effort as well to partner with them for Asia to become a powerhouse tourism region in the world, the time has come for us to add to the value proposition of the Philippines by telling the world how much more we have to offer, ” Secretary Frasco said.
“ We have multiple facets of tourism destinations that present a golden opportunity for we have only scratched the surface thus far, ” she added.
Rosy prospects for Philippine tourism
According to Secretary Frasco, the world has “the world has noticed that there is so much to love about the Philippines.”
This, as the Philippines has recorded 2,641,993 visitors from January 1 to June 26, 2023, and is close to breaching the 2.65 million arrivals it recorded for 2022.
Further, the tourism sector is regarded as a stalwart as far as contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) is concerned. According to the 2022 Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA) the Tourism Direct Gross Value Added (TDGVA) share of the sector to the Philippine economy, as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was estimated at 6.2 percent and amounted to PHP 1.38 trillion in 2022.
The Philippines is also seeing a boost in tourism-related enterprise employment, with 5.35 million estimated tourism employment last year.
As she rallied their support for the DOT’s vision of showcasing the best of the Philippines to the world under the Marcos administration, the Secretary said: “As we usher in this golden era for tourism, for our fellow Filipinos, for our beautiful country, let us find it in our hearts to have that burning pride of place for the Philippines, to Love the Philippines, to usher us into the continued recovery and vigorous comeback of the Philippines to the world.”
Published:June 27, 2023
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Statement of the department of tourism (dot), statement of the department of tourism on the inclusion of palawan in t+l’s top islands in asia, world list, more than 50% of country’s tourism workers vaccinated against covid-19 – dot chief, intramuros site visit of dot secretary berna romulo-puyat.
Intramuros sites and Rizal Park to reopen September 16
Philippines boosts participation in expo 2020 dubai, highlights pinoy food, local tourism businesses receive dot, tpb philcare kits.
DOT, partner agencies drive up promotion of Filipino food experience
More than 7.5k tourism workers in Baguio have received Covid vax – Tourism Chief
Dot, tpb distribute p19m worth of materials to promote safety protocols.
DOT, NTF bring vaccination rollout for tourism workers in Siargao Island
DOT: 95% of tourism workers in NCR vaxxed vs Covid-19
Sustainability is key to tourism industry’s recovery — puyat, dot lauds private sector for vaccine rollout in el nido.
PHITEX 2021: Beyond Business slated for September 19-23
Puyat leads vaccination drive for Pampanga tourism workers
More than 75% of Bohol tourism workers eyed for inoculation with second vaccine roll-out
More than 70% of tourism frontliners in metro manila vaccinated vs covid-19 — puyat.
DOT and TPB SUCCESSFULLY STAGED FIRST-EVER HYBRID EDITION OF THE REGIONAL TRAVEL FAIR
Dot, bpos to hold job fair, statement of the department of tourism.
DOT targets increased inoculation of tourism workers in more destinations
Puyat: More vaccines coming for Palawan tourism workers
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MANILA, Philippines – It’s still more fun in the Philippines, the government said, but with a new look.
On Monday, February 18, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the new tourism logo, still carrying the “More Fun” campaign but featuring a redesigned logo.
“With our refreshed logo and font, shared photos and videos, we invite the world to come and for everyone to be part of the fun,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said.
The new custom-made font, called Barabara, is inspired by lettering seen on jeepneys.
The DOT said Barabara, which replaces the old font called Harabara, is a “more Pinoy typeface.”
It can be downloaded for free .
The DOT also explained that the new design is “rooted in traditional motifs and colors.”
The new logo was inspired by local woven textiles, and is considered as the “core of a fresh graphic identity system” symbolizing the DOT’s fun, contemporary, and more sustainable offerings.
This year, the Philippines will be focusing more on sustainable tourism , with the Boracay closure a lesson for all tourist destinations, Puyat said.
Crowdsourced content
With the hashtag #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines shared nearly 4.6 million times and counting on Instagram, the DOT said photos and videos for its advertising materials were fully crowdsourced.
BE PART OF THE FUN: The campaign calls for everyone, Filipinos and foreigners alike, to join and be part of the fun by tagging their PH photos and videos with #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines . Download the fun stuff here: https://t.co/6KzMmvgmVe pic.twitter.com/WPzBkxpHiT — Visit Philippines (@TourismPHL) February 18, 2019
Puyat said some owners of the crowdsourced content said their materials may be used for free. The supposed payment for the use of the materials will instead be donated to the World Wildlife Fund.
“We enjoin all tourists and locals to keep sharing your best photos of the country with [the] ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ hashtag, and you might just find yourself in our succeeding materials,” Puyat said.
The tourism chief added that she plans on keeping the campaign until 2022, “because it works.”
Advertising agency BBDO Guerrero was awarded the contract to refresh the “More Fun” branding. It was BBDO Guerrero which conceptualized the campaign in 2011 for the DOT, bagging several awards for it in the past years.
Former tourism secretary Wanda Teo planned to scrap the campaign for 2017 and replace it with “Experience the Philippines,” but the tourism branding video was widely criticized, with people saying it was similar to a South African tourism ad .
Puyat retained the “More Fun” campaign when she was appointed DOT chief mid-2018.
The Philippine government again broke its tourism record in 2018, with more than 7.1 million foreign visitors arriving in the country.
This year, Puyat is confident that the 8.2-million tourist arrivals target will be met. – Rappler.com
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In an official proclamation, then-president Cory Aquino declared 1989 as the Philippine Fiesta Year. A national council was also created to promote the country as the Fiesta Islands of 1989.
1999–2001 [ ]
Then-tourism secretary Richard J. Gordon led the worldwide campaign "Visit Philippines 2003", which was endorsed by the World Tourism Organization as a 24-month promo in 2002. It put the spotlight on Intramuros as a model of how domestic tourism can generate revenues and produce jobs. This served as an umbrella program for the Tourism slogan "Wow Philippines". This was used again in 2015, which was declared as "Visit the Philippines Year" and again in 2016, which was "Visit the Philippines Again Year".
2002–2012 [ ]
In response to "Amazing Thailand" and "Malaysia, Truly Asia," Gordon launched the "WOW Philippines" campaign with the assistance of advertising agency BBDO Guerrero. It had the sub-slogan "More Than the Usual." WOW also stood for various phrases, depending on which aspect of Philippine tourism was being promoted: "Wealth of Wonders" for tourist attractions, "Wild Over Water" for water-based adventures, "Walk Our Walls" for the promotion of Intramuros, and so on. This logo is still used in the background of karaoke machines like Grand Videoke and Wow Fiesta.
2006–2010 [ ]
2011–2013 [ ]
In March 2011, the Benigno Aquino III administration launched a new tourism campaign called “Pilipinas, Tara Na!”.
2012–2019 [ ]
2019–2023 [ ]
2023–present [ ]
References [ ].
- ↑ De La Cruz, Christa (19 February 2019). New Tourism Font Is a "Wonderful Homage," According to Filipino Designer . Spot.ph. Retrieved on June 30, 2023.
- ↑ Adel, Rosette (29 June 2023). ‘Love the Philippines’ tourism campaign costs P49 million — DOT chief . Philstar.com. Retrieved on June 30, 2023.
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#TravelThrowback: Philippine tourism slogans and campaigns through the years
By Kara Santos Published Aug 30, 2022 2:10 pm Updated Aug 30, 2022 3:13 pm
Slogans play a large part in promoting a travel destination and attracting tourists not only within the country, but all over the world.
Just think of "Incredible India," "Amazing Thailand," and "Malaysia, Truly Asia." These slogans immediately bring images of the destinations to mind. Some country’s tourism slogans are just so timeless and have great recall value that tourists know exactly what to expect.
For the past 10 years, the Philippines has been using “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” as its main tourism slogan. But with a new administration in place this year, the campaign could soon change.
In a report by PhilStar.com earlier this month, current Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said that the Department of Tourism (DOT) was considering replacing the slogan with a new one anchored on making the Filipino brand more “distinct.”
The tourism chief said the new branding campaign will “take into consideration the change in circumstances, citing that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people are now in search for substantial and immersive experiences anchored on cultural experience.”
While the tourism agency is still brewing up a new campaign, since travel borders are reeopning, now seems like a good time to take a look back at some of the hits and misses in tourism marketing of the Philippines.
The country has had its fair share of different promotional slogans through the years. A Wall Street Journal article published in 2001 pointed out that for years, the country struggled to find a catchy slogan. The report cited campaigns in the past including "Philippines: Where Asia Wears A Smile," " Fiesta Islands Philippines ," "Rediscovery Philippines" and the almost-apologetic "Consider the Philippines."
In an official proclamation, then-president Cory Aquino declared 1989 as the Philippine Fiesta Year. A national council was also created to promote the country as the Fiesta Islands of 1989.
However, it was two decades ago when one of the most memorable slogans in local tourism was born.
WOW Philippines (2002)
WOW Philippines was used as the campaign and tagline for tourism from 2002 to 2010. The tagline, which had the sub-slogan "More Than the Usual” was conceptualized by then Department of Tourism secretary Richard "Dick" Gordon in 2002 under the term of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The promotional campaign was reportedly based on the 24-month Visit Philippines 2003 campaign by the World Tourism Organization, which aimed to encourage overseas Filipinos to visit tourism destinations in their home country. The slogan was also an attempt to rebrand the Philippines to highlight tropical white-sand beaches and diverse attractions to counter the country's negative portrayal in the media due to political instability and conflicts during those times.
The logo, which used mainly primary colors of red and blue, incorporated unique elements of Philippine culture including a jeepney and festival mask, as well as a sun, coconut tree, diver and boat to reflect the tropical beaches and landscapes.
WOW actually doubled as an acronym, referring to several different aspects about Philippine travel including “Wealth of Wonders” (tourist attractions), “Warm Over Winter” (beaches), “Wild Over Water”(water-based adventures), and “Wacko Over Wildlife” (for the country’s rich indigenous flora and fauna), among others.
The WOW Philippines campaign was considered highly successful and managed to put the Philippines on the world tourism map for the first time. Incidentally, the former tourism secretary also used "WOW Dick" as his campaign slogan when he ran for senator, banking on the campaign's popuilarity.
Pilipinas Kay Ganda (2010)
Pilipinas Kay Ganda (which literally translates to "Philippines, So Beautiful") was a short-lived campaign launched by DOT back in 2010 which (thankfully) failed to take off. Initially aimed to replace the WOW Philippines campaign, the logo and branding used similar colors and elements as the former logo including a sun and coconut tree (with a smiling face), a tarsier, and wavy lines to signify the beach and tropical island vibe.
Unfortunately, the slogan and associated logo received a lot of flak from the Filipino public when it was first released, prematurely to the public, according to the advertising agency Campaigns & Grey, which supervised the design. A controversy arose because the logo bore a similar look to the logo of the Polish tourism campaign, Polska in terms of style, colors and font design used.
The widespread criticism led to the eventual scrapping of the new slogan by no less than President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and the resignation of the country's then-Tourism Secretary, Alberto Lim.
It’s More Fun in the Philippines (2012)
In 2012, the DOT started a brand new campaign that aimed to brand the Philippines as the perfect destination for beach bums and dive lovers. The slogan "It's More Fun in the Philippines" was conceptualized with the help of BBDO Guerrero and Proximity Philippines under then Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., an advertising executive.
The punchy slogan aimed to show what sets the country apart from others in terms of the “fun factor” and entice foreign visitors to visit our shores. The colorful logo showed recreated the Philippine map in a textile type weave, while the official AVP highlighted the diverse islands, beaches, tourist sites, festivals and food of the country. The visuals, set to fast-paced music, were dynamic and exciting and highlighted the unique aspects and culture of the country that adventurous foreign tourists could look forward to.
The “More Fun” slogan caught on and became wildly popular with Pinoy users submitting their own photos and reasons why the Philippines was "more fun" with the help of an online meme maker. The user-generated ads that channeled the pride of millions of Filipinos managed to gain a lot of traction in promoting the country overseas, resulting in higher tourist arrivals for the country.
The Tourism Promotions Board also collaborated with world renowned artist and Philippine Tourism Ambassador Apl.de.Ap for one of the promotional campaigns.
Under this campaign, from 2011 to 2016, tourist arrivals and revenues almost doubled, and the Philippines improved 20 places in a tourism competitive index among nations.
Experience the Philippines (2016)
In 2016, there were talks that the “It’s More Fun” slogan would be replaced to reflect then President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal to institute reforms in the country.
At one point, former tourism secretary Wanda Teo planned to scrap the campaign in 2017 and replace it with “Experience the Philippines,” a more emotional approach that aimed to tug at the heartstrings of viewers. The minimalist logo retained the monochomatic colors in the Philippines text and a smaller "It's more fun in the Philippines" tagline in a smaller white font right below.
Right in time for Philippine Independence Day, the Department of Tourism l aunched the TV commercial "Sights" produced by McCann Worldgroup Philippines which featured a Japanese retiree wearing a tourist hat and dark glasses named M. Uchimura touring the different destinations in the Philippines. The ad, which eventually revealed that the retiree was visually-impaired, ended with a voice-over saying, “here, you don’t have to see the sun to discover radiance. You don’t have to see colors to experience vibrance. You don’t have to see smiles to know you are safe.”
At the time, the campaign drew mixed reactions on social media, with many netizens skeptical about promoting the Philippines as a PWD-friendly destination, and pointing out all the negative events happening around the country. Netizens were also quick to draw comparisons to the “Rediscover South Africa” advertisement, which shared a similar concept and plot twist, and criticize the campaign's lack of originality.
It’s More Fun in the Philippines / More Fun Awaits (present)
Bernadette Romulo Puyat decided to retain the “More Fun” campaign when she was appointed DOT chief mid-2018. However, the former logo was given a slight makeover and got refreshed with a custom-made Philippine-inspired font called Barabara, inspired by lettering seen on jeepneys. The Philippine map logo got simplified with just a few lines.
The new design was said to be more “rooted in traditional motifs and colors” while the new logo was inspired by local woven textiles, and is considered as the “core of a fresh graphic identity system” symbolizing the DOT’s fun, contemporary, and more sustainable offerings.
During the pandemic era when travel borders were closed, DOT also launched its "More Fun Awaits" campaign with the same look to promote newly-developed products and packages featuring different activities, experiences, destinations and attractions for tourists to discover and enjoy in the country once it's safe to travel again.
The new ads were notably not as fast-paced and frenetic as the earlier “It’s More Fun” ads, and highlighted mainly the outdoor attractions and safety and health protocols of travel during the new normal.
Which of these tourism slogans is your favorite? Do you think it's time for another tourism campaign makeover now that travel borders everywhere are starting to reopen?
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Kara Santos
Kara Santos is a freelance writer and photographer based in Manila. Her blog at www.traveling-up.com is where she writes about travel, motorcycling, and food trips.
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MANILA, Philippines —On the celebration of the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials, led the unveiling of the country's enhanced tourism campaign "Love the Philippines" as the highlight of the Department's 50th founding year celebration at the iconic Manila Hotel, Tuesday ...
The "Love the Philippines" campaign was launched on June 27, 2023, replacing the roughly 11-year "It's more fun" campaign. [5] The campaign was conceptualized by DDB Philippines, and was selected through bidding. The Love the Philippines campaign, including the logo and other collaterals, cost ₱49 million to conceptualize.
This time, the new logo was made colorful and bears icons of the Philippines. Barabara font, meanwhile, was launched in February 2019 when the DOT under former Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo ...
Jun 28, 2023 9:05 PM PHT. Rappler.com. From 'It's More Fun' to 'WOW Philippines' - here's how the country's identity has evolved. MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Tourism launched a new ...
Image credit: Department of Tourism Official Facebook Page. A refreshed sense of purpose, a rehabilitated tourist hotspot, and even a new logo (and font!) — it looks like 2019 will be a good year for DOT and the Philippines. Also read: 5 Perfect One-Week Itineraries for Your Ultimate Vacation in the Philippines
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism on Monday unveiled the new logo of its tourism campaign "It's More Fun in the Philippines." Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said ...
MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) during its 50th anniversary on Tuesday unveiled the country's "enhanced" tourism slogan "Love the Philippines," replacing the decade-old "It's More Fun in the Philippines." The "Love the Philippines" branding marks a new era in Philippine tourism as the country continues to recover from the pandemic ...
This time, the new logo was made colorful and bears icons of the Philippines. Barabara font, meanwhile, was launched in February 2019 when the DOT under former Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, revived the new logo with the customized typeface that makes it more "readable for everyone." It followed the past font used for the "It ...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (PNA photo by Yancy Lim). MANILA - The Philippines will come out with an "enhanced" tourism slogan that would showcase the "Filipino brand" to the world in mid-2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday. "The Philippines continues to have its existing slogan which has been around for 12 years and this mid-year we are ...
Feb 18, 2019 5:50 PM PHT. Aika Rey. The Department of Tourism launches a custom-made font called Barabara, inspired by lettering seen on jeepneys. MANILA, Philippines - It's still more fun in ...
www .tourism .gov .ph. The Department of Tourism ( Filipino: Kagawaran ng Turismo, DOT) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination .
In an official proclamation, then-president Cory Aquino declared 1989 as the Philippine Fiesta Year. A national council was also created to promote the country as the Fiesta Islands of 1989. Then-tourism secretary Richard J. Gordon led the worldwide campaign "Visit Philippines 2003", which was endorsed by the World Tourism Organization as a 24-month promo in 2002. It put the spotlight on ...
MANILA - The Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled on Tuesday the country's "enhanced" tourism campaign slogan - "Love the Philippines.". The slogan replaces the 11-year-old It's More Fun in the Philippines, almost a year since the Marcos administration announced its intent to come….
July 2, 2023 | 12:00am. "Love the Philippines" tourism campaign logo. DOT / Released. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) hopes the new "Love the Philippines" tourism ...
Tourism accounts for about 6.2 percent of the country's gross domestic product and provides jobs to around 5.3 million Filipinos. There were 2.6 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2022.
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WOW Philippines was used as the campaign and tagline for tourism from 2002 to 2010. The tagline, which had the sub-slogan "More Than the Usual" was conceptualized by then Department of Tourism secretary Richard "Dick" Gordon in 2002 under the term of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The promotional campaign was reportedly based on the 24-month Visit ...
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July 9, 2023 | 12:00am. "Love the Philippines" tourism campaign logo. DOT / Released. MANILA, Philippines — After all the frenzy that it has whipped up, the "Love the Philippines" tourism ...
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