1st UN regional forum on food tourism for Asia-Pacific kicks off in Philippines

STORY: 1st UN regional forum on food tourism for Asia-Pacific kicks off in Philippines SHOOTING DATE: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNARD CHAN, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINA FRASCO, Philippine Tourism Secretary 4. various of the forum 5. various of the forum STORYLINE: The First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific kicked off on Wednesday in the central Philippine city of Lapu-Lapu. The event, jointly organized by the UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the Philippine government, has gathered more than 500 participants from around the world. Secretary General of the UN Tourism Zurab Pololikashvili stressed the importance of gastronomy in tourism in his speech, saying the forum serves as a platform for participants to share their ideas. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNARD CHAN, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor "Gastronomy pr

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230124) -- PASAY CITY, Jan. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Philippine tourism secretary Christina Frasco (2nd L) and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (3rd L) greet tourists from China at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Jan. 24, 2023. The Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists back to the Southeast Asian country, said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. "We gladly welcome back our Chinese friends to the Philippines' award-winning and emerging tourist destinations," she added. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230124) -- PASAY CITY, Jan. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from China are welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Jan. 24, 2023. The Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists back to the Southeast Asian country, said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. "We gladly welcome back our Chinese friends to the Philippines' award-winning and emerging tourist destinations," she added. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230124) -- PASAY CITY, Jan. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from China are welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Jan. 24, 2023. The Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists back to the Southeast Asian country, said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. "We gladly welcome back our Chinese friends to the Philippines' award-winning and emerging tourist destinations," she added. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230124) -- PASAY CITY, Jan. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers play bamboo instruments to greet tourists from China upon their arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Jan. 24, 2023. The Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists back to the Southeast Asian country, said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. "We gladly welcome back our Chinese friends to the Philippines' award-winning and emerging tourist destinations," she added. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-CHINA-TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230124) -- PASAY CITY, Jan. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from China are welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Pasay City, the Philippines, Jan. 24, 2023. The Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists back to the Southeast Asian country, said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. "We gladly welcome back our Chinese friends to the Philippines' award-winning and emerging tourist destinations," she added. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)