Local dining seen as a key ingredient towards sustainable tourism

Local cuisine is fast gaining ground on the international stage. Filipino cuisine has been highlighted as one of the top reasons why people visit the country. Combining this with the fact that Filipinos are adventurous diners who are willing to try out almost anything, the local dining industry has become an essential selling point for the country’s growing tourism industry.

“Food is a tourist attraction that is available here in the Philippines all year-round”, said Ryan Sebastian, Tourism Operations Officer of the Department of Tourism.