New 5-Year Tourism Agreement Signed Between Philippines and Thailand

The Philippines and Thailand have signed a five-year tourism agreement to foster mutual growth and strengthen their tourism sectors.

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sorawong Thienthong, formalized the agreement during a ceremony in Malaysia.

Effective from 2025 to 2030, the program builds on the partnership established by the original Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism, signed in Manila on 24 March 1993.

Frasco highlighted the Philippines’ opportunity to learn from Thailand’s success in attracting tourists, particularly in cultural and medical tourism. “We can benefit from Thailand’s robust arrival numbers, internationally recognized cultural heritage, and world-class medical…