The 29th World Travel Awards (WTA) was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam last September 7, 2022 and the Philippines was rightfully awarded the best awards and citations.
For the sixth time, the Philippines was awarded as the leading beach destination in Asia besting India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. It has also been “Asia’s Leading Dive Destination” for four straight years since 2019, edging Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
WTA likewise hailed Intramuros, Manila as this year’s Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, winning over other tourism sites in Asia such as the Angkor Temples of Cambodia; Borobudur of Vietnam, Sengan-en and Shook Shuseikan Museum of Kagoshima in Japan; Taj Mahal of India, teamLab SuperNature of Macao, Great Wall, The Forbidden City, and Terracota Warriors, all in China; Tokyo Imperial Palace of Japan; and Victoria Peak of Hong Kong.
The Philippines through Tourism Secretary Maria Esperanza Christina G. Frasco extend its invitation to all tourist from everywhere in the world to come to the Philippines with its fantastic beaches, dive sites, and many tourist destination and that the country is ready to receive them.
