MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / June 6, 2013) – The Department of Foreign Affairs said that its Tourism office received two prizes at the recently concluded 26th Korea World Travel Fair or KOTFA.
The Philippine sales mission, led by Tourism Attaché Maricon Ebron, garnered the Best Booth Operations Award and the Best Folkloric Performance for the Davao City-based Kalumon Performing Ensemble at the KOTFA held at COEX Korea Exhibition Center from May 30 to June 02.
The group highlighted Davao and Mindanao indigenous music, dances and songs at the travel fair.
The Seoul fair is considered the biggest of five held by KOTFA in Korea for the travel industry. Some 85,000 Korean and international airline companies, hotel and travel agencies attend the event.
The Department of Tourism – Korea is positioning Davao for this leading source of inbound tourists, which reached a record 1 million arrivals for the entire Philippines in 2012.
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