Travel Influencers Laud Filipinos’ ‘Unbelievable’ Passion for Tourism

The world’s top travel influencers have all praises for Filipinos especially their love for Philippine tourism days after their visit to some of the country’s key tourist destinations last May 11-24.

On the invitation of the Department of Tourism (DOT), a team from creative technology agency Beautiful Destinations went to these destinations to capture photos and videos to boost interest amongst its followers and inspire them to visit the Philippines.

The team was composed of the founder of the company and global social media influencer, Jeremy Jauncey; travel drone pioneer and Head of Brand Partnerships for BDI, Tom Jauncey; Canadian film maker and videographer of the DJ duo The Chainsmokers, Sam Kolder; celebrated iPhone-only photographer James Relf Dyer; and influential London-based Instagram travel photographer and videographer, Jacob Riglin.

DOT is the first national tourism organization in Southeast Asia to partner with Beautiful Destinations which has more than 10 million followers in over 180 countries in their successful travel-related accounts on Instagram and Snapchat.

Among the destinations they have been to are Cebu, Bohol, El Nido in Palawan, Manila, and Hundred Islands in Pangasinan.

Beautiful Destinations community manager Jacob Riglin described the reception of the Filipinos as “unlike any” he had seen before. He also lauded the Filipinos’ “unbelievable” passion for tourism.

“When they see our posts on Instagram, they don’t just comment ‘what a lovely shot’, instead we have received numerous comments expressing thanks for featuring this beautiful country –their home,” Riglin said.

“The engagement over here is incredible!” he added, noting that aside from the scenic places in the country, it was the warmth and hospitality of Filipinos that won him over.

Since Beautiful Destinations was established, their visit to the Philippines marked the first time that special events were held and organized for the team.

DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. meanwhile expressed gratitude for the various content that they have produced which he said .continues to surprise and inspire millions of people around the world, including Filipinos themselves”. of the beauty and diversity of this country”.

“Beautiful Destinations is a team that is committed to capture the most exciting things about our country. And it’s because they look at familiar places from a very unfamiliar vantage point,” Jimenez said.

“With their unique perspective, without us having to prompt them, they are sending out images of the Philippines that even we have never seen before,” he added. (PNA) BNB/ANP