All the Philippine Cities Named to ASEAN's Cleanest Tourist Sites
The 2024Â Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standard Awards in Vientiane, Laos just wrapped up. With it, comes an impressive outing from the Philippines, as Filipino establishments, hotels, and cities were recognized for their best practices and tourism efforts.
Baguio City in Benguet, Ilagan City in Isabela, and Tabuk City in Kalinga were each given Clean Tourist City. Baguio has now been a three-time recipient of the honor while Iligan City has done it twice. Tabuk City, on the other hand, was given the distinction for the first time.
ASEAN Tourism Standards are defined as areas where cultural, natural, and/or man-made attractions are. Apart from the Northern Luzon cities, Filipino establishments and hotels were recognized by the body.
There were 192 ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards given during the event. These include the ASEAN Green Hotel Award, ASEAN MICE Venue Award, and Sustainable Tourism Award, among others.
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For the ASEAN Green Hotel Award, Prime Properties Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Club Paradise Palawan, Bohol Beach Club, Seda Nuvali, and The Forest Lodge at Camp John Hay were cited for their sustainable tourism approach. They were also lauded for human resource development as well as local community involvement.
The ASEAN Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition (MICE) Venue Awards also highlighted the work of 15 Philippine venues. These were heralded for the highest standards of accommodation. It's divided into meeting room, exhibition hall venue, and event venue categories. The list of awardees is as follows:
Meeting Room
- Properties Bai Hotel Cebu
- Clark Marriott Hotel
- Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort
- Princesa Garden Island Resort & Spa
- Seda Hotel Nuvali
Exhibition Hall
- World Trade Center Metro Manila (Manila Exposition Complex)
- SMX Convention Center Manila
- Cordillera Convention Hall by Baguio Country Club
- Isabela Convention Center (ICON)
- Iloilo Convention Center
Event Venue
- Palacio del Sur by Marcian Group
- Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark Cebu
- Infinity Garden by Baguio Country Club
- CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center
- Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa by Modern Asia, Inc.
