Manila Bulletin
Yes, please: DOT supports DILG's streamlining of travel requirements
The Department of Tourism (DOT) supports the simplification of travel requirements and procedures implemented by local government units (LGUs) to boost domestic tourism.
DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat highlighted that simplifying these requirements is crucial for the success of domestic tourism.
A survey revealed that 81 percent of respondents find varying LGU requirements to be the most inconvenient aspect of travel.
Streamlining entry protocols will enhance travel convenience in the new normal while ensuring public safety and preventing document falsification.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government is working on standardizing fragmented LGU rules to aid the tourism sector.
Commonly required documents include medical certificates and pre-travel or on-arrival COVID-19 tests, along with quarantine measures.
Other rules needing standardization at destinations involve swab tests for children, capacity limits, and age restrictions for domestic travel.
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