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2nd Floor, Davao City Pasalubong Center, Palma Gil Street

Davao City

Mission
The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) aims to make Davao City as the premier tourism center in Mindanao by coming up
with projects and programs which will highlight the indigenous culture of Davao City. It will also actively participate in various
national and international trade fairs wherein the city can showcase its world-class tourism products and services. The CTOO will
also come up with various campaigns through symposia, video presentations, etc. to different venues to create awareness in the
importance of tourism.

About
Visit our official website at www.davaotourism.comWelcome to the Official Facebook Page of the City Tourism Operations
Office of Davao. Follow us on Twitter @tourismdavao. Email us at davaocitytourism@gmail.com

General Information
On the onset of the administration Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the City Government has declared the five key areas that it
will focus on: peace and order, education, effective delivery of social services, investment promotion and generation, and
tourism. The administration of Mayor Sara Duterte aims to make Davao City the premier leisure and investment destination of
the country while maintaining a stable environment for development and becoming the rallying point for Mindanao. Reaping the
rewards of the previous administration, Davao City has gained a robust foundation for peace and security, ultimately paving the
way for the city to rebuild a favorable environment for business, commerce and tourism.

Based on the Department of Tourism's 2010 report, Davao Region had total arrivals of 913,182 visitors, and more than half of
this figure or 682,821 were Davao City's tourists - making the city the No. 6 tourist destination in the country last year. Among
the reasons why tourists visit Davao City are following: being in a typhoon-free zone; having unique eco-tourism and cultural
resources, attractions and activities; strategic location with a number of flights, shipping routes and land trips; competitive cost
advantage/value for money; most prepared city to respond to emergency; availability of world class public and private utilities,
services and infrastructure; highly skilled and educated population; safe and clean destination; and the city government's strong
partnership with the private sector.

At present, the city government is currently embarking on a new tourism campaign that captures Davao City's abundance of eco-
tourism assets and practices as well as its diverse multi-cultural populace and heritage.

Summary
The City Tourism Operations Office of Davao was established to organize activities which highlight the arts and
culture of the Dabawenyos; showcases tourism products and services; creates awareness in the importance of
tourism through various tourism campaigns; and supports and helps implement tourism activities organized by the
Department of Tourism and other tourism stakeholders.

The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) aims to make Davao City as the premier tourism center in Mindanao
by coming up with projects and programs which will highlight the indigenous culture of Davao City. It will also
actively participate in various national and international trade fairs wherein the city can showcase its world-class
tourism products and services. The CTOO will also come up with various campaigns through symposia, video
presentations, etc. to different venues to create awareness in the importance of tourism.
Davao City Tourism Operations Office
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What we provide

1.) Provide tourism information to tourists

2.) Licensing for tourism related establishments
3.) Prepare itinerary for tours/tour guiding/welcome reception for official guests of the city
4.) Production and distribution of promotional and useful collaterals (maps/brochure/video/images) on
tourism attractions for tourists and official visitors of the city
5.) Initiate/participate in tourism related events
Promotion of potential tourism attractions and destinations licensed under the CTOO