The Daily Tribune
Sports tourism seen as key growth driver
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio emphasized the vital role of sports tourism in the Philippines' growth and its ambition to become a global sporting hub.
Gregorio highlighted that major tourism events are often sports-related, citing the ongoing FIVB Volleyball Men's Championship hosted by the Philippines.
The Philippines has recently co-hosted the FIBA World Cup and is set to host the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships and the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup later this year.
The national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, has shown remarkable performance in the FIVB tournament, including an upset victory against Egypt, garnering pride for the country despite hosting costs.
The success of hosting international sports events is seen as a key strategy to boost national development and international standing.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
A delegation of 136 Filipino athletes will compete in the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, from October 22 to 31.
+3
Read more →
Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena won the gold medal at the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge in Makati City, matching his season-best mark of 5.80 meters via countback.
+4
Read more →
Alas Pilipinas achieved a historic first-ever win in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship against Egypt, securing a four-set victory with set scores of 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.
+2
Read more →
World No. 88 Alas Pilipinas Men secured the country's first-ever win at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship by defeating World No. 22 Egypt, 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.
+4
Read more →
Philippines' Kirk Bondad captivated as the "King of the Pearl of the Orient Seas" during the national costume competition of the 2025 Mister International pageant in Thailand.
+2
Read more →