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PHILIPPINE TOURISM
AUTHORITY (PTA) GUIDELINES ON TRAVEL TAX EXEMPTION
(PTA)
announced that for travel tax exemption purposes, Filipinos
residing abroad are no longer required since 3 September 2001
to present/submit copy of their Income Tax in consonance the
Revenue Regulation No. 5-2001 dated 31 July 2001 issued by the
Secretary of Finance. Hence, only presentation of the original
passport and proof of permanent residence and submission of
the photocopies of ID page of passport and page showing latest
arrival date in the Philippines and proof of permanent
residence are needed in availing oneself of the travel tax
exemption.
For
Filipino who are not yet granted permanent resident status but
are gainfully employed, the POEA Overseas Employment
Certificate from the countrys Labor Attache's Office in
Washington D.C. is required for exemption purposes.
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The
Travel Mart Foundation
The
Travel Mart Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit
organization that manages the staging of the annual
countries Travel Mart every November since 1994. It is
duly registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Its Board
of Trustees is mainly composed of members
from the travel industry who are active participants of
the countries Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA). The
pioneers of the project have been with the organization
since its inception in 1993.
PTMF's
vision is to promote the Philippines as a world class
destination through organized travel and tourism
exhibitions both in the domestic and international scene.
In order to continuously fulfill its role in the
development of traditional and developing destinations,
PTMFI and PHILTOA are constantly promoting and showcasing
the different facades of Philippine tourism.
While
showcasing diverse tourism products, it has maintained its
cost effectively as a beneficial venue and has become a
catalyst to tourism growth.
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Roadshow;
Points to Latest Encouraging Trend in Philippine Tourism
The
official with one of the toughest jobs in the Arroyo
administration’s Cabinet, Tourism Secretary Richard J.
Gordon pointed to the latest encouraging trend of tourism in
the Philippines.
The
first part of the all-out tourism campaign covers nine cities
in the United States and Canada to reach out to the estimated
2.3 to 3 million Filipino-Americans who can influence
potential visitors to the Philippines for VP2003 and beyond.
The North American market is the Philippines’ premier source
of tourists, representing 25% of the country’s total visitor
arrivals in 2001. American tourists are long-staying, use and
spend more on local tourism facilities and services such as
accommodations, tours, dining, shopping, recreation and
entertainment.
Gordon’s high regard and respect for volunteerism was
exemplified during his term as Mayor of Olongapo City where he
successfully mobilized volunteers to help run the local
government. As Chair of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA),
he again inspired an army of 8,000 volunteers to protect and
preserve the US$ 8 billion facility; and spearheaded its
transformation into the country’s premier investment hub.
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