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The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) has announced a new campaign to further promote the Philippines through digital and social media platforms.
The campaign, launched by the GTI (Global Tourism Interface) Network – a group of marketers from around the world – across France, Italy, Spain and the UK, will aim for an increase in tourists from each of the destination markets.
Each market will utilise a digital press office and creation of individual social media pages –Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to engage with a wider audience. The strategy will also encompass blogger relations in order to reach key influencers in the travel, food and lifestyle sectors.
There will also be blogger press trips to further increase online presence. This will include an inaugural ‘Jeepney Roadtrip’ where an influential vlogger from each market will endeavour to reach the Philippines in a Filipino Jeepney, an iconic vehicle of the islands.
Other activity includes the placing of Facebook advertisements and co-branding with relevant trade partners in each market. Additionally, the campaign will be engaging the travel trade on joint-promotional activities to drive point-of-sale and actual bookings to the Philippines.
Philippines Tourism Promotions Board, chief operating officer, Domingo Ramon Enerio, said: “We know that many people research their holidays online now and we want to target our possible customers and give them the best and most up-to-date news about our islands. Additionally, we love the idea of visitors taking their own images and sharing them with other followers of our channels.
“We also look forward to working with bloggers whose honest accounts of their travels give their subscribers and followers great pleasure and provide lots of source information and tips for travellers to inspire their research.”
Visit: www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com
Pictured are:
Back Row: Blaise Boresee, Interface Tourism Group France; Serena de Valle, Interface Tourism Group Italy; Chris Pomeroy, Interface Tourism Group Spain; Amanda Hills, Interface Tourism Group UK.
Front Row: Marie Venus Tan, officer in charge, Department of Tourism, Europe; Gael de la Porte, Interface Tourism Group, France; Domingo Ramon Enerio, chief operating officer, Tourism Promotions Board (TPB); assistant secretary Eugene Kaw, Philippines Department of Tourism.