TOURISM TIES.

Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (right) welcomes the Deputy Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe during a courtesy visit on May 30, 2025 at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and growing tourism cooperation between the Philippines and Sri Lanka, where discussions centered on the mutual promotion of both countries as top-tier destinations, particularly in the areas of cultural tourism, heritage preservation, and sustainable tourism development.