The Philippines has been named as one of the world’s premier diving destinations at World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony, which was held recently at the Royal Opera House Muscat.
This is the first time that the country won this recognition, besting eight other global dive destinations, namely Azores Islands, Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Galapagos Islands, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Maldives, and Mexico.
“Dubbed by marine experts and scientists as the heart of marine biodiversity in the world, our country is home to the highest concentration of coral reef life and an astounding variety of marine species. This latest recognition is a validation that the Philippines is truly a premier dive destination,” Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.
Amanpulo in Palawan also won the World’s Leading Dive Resort at the gala event.
“Through the Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD), we also ensure that diving safety and operating standards in the country are at par with the rest of the world,” Puyat added.
WTA recognizes brands and organizations from the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries all over the world that raise the bar for global tourism standards since 1993.
