Unimpressed
| FRONTLINE |
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Until the Aquino government fixes the peace and order problem in the country, no amount of tourism campaigning will get the tourists to come to the Philippines.
Already, at least two foreign envoys have issued their governments’ advisories, discouraging their citizens from traveling to the country — not due to some probable terrorist activity, but on account of the rising criminal incidents. One was the Japanese envoy, while the other was the South Korean envoy.
Strangely enough, Noynoy Aquino did not react violently to these two travel advisories that focused on crime as a no travel factor, unlike the reaction he had over the travel advisories from six foreign governments warning their citizens of the credible terror threat — yet these warnings from the two Asian envoys are more direct and perhaps more damaging.
But Aquino and his tourism boys appear to think that it will be a change of slogan that will be bringing the tourists in, as the government is reportedly spending P100 million for the launch of a new Philippine logo, replacing the old but effective “Wow Philippines.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101119com2.html
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