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Philippines Roadshow 2022 features Bohol as Winter Holiday Travel Destination

Philippine Ambassador Dizon-De Vega delivers welcome remarks during the Philippines Roadshow 2022. Amb. Dizon-De Vega with Tourism Director Maria Corazon Jorda-Apo of the Philippine Department of Tourism-Korea, Mr. Juyoul Choi, COO of Marketing Highlands and Mr. Seung Gyu Park, CEO of Pan Asia Air.

27 November 2022, Seoul. The Philippine Department of Tourism-Korea, headed by Tourism Director Maria Corazon Jorda-Apo in cooperation with Marketing Highlands (MH) organized two Travel Roadshow Events in Busan and Seoul on 4 and 22 November 2022, respectively. The Philippines Roadshow 2022 featured Bohol as a winter holiday travel destination.

Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega in her remarks at both events highlighted the many tourist offerings of Bohol such as its ecological attractions, heritage sites, and adventure activities.

During the promotional events, Marketing Highlands introduced Royal Air's chartered flights from Korea to Bohol from December 2022 up to March 2023 which the companies hope will help to increase visitor arrivals to the Philippines. END

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