Manila, Oct. 9 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday formally partnered with Guide to the Philippines, an e-commerce site, in launching its official travel booking system, featuring DOT-accredited tour operators and establishments.

The booking site, which can be accessed at https://guidetothephilippines.ph, was introduced alongside the new Philippine tourism website philippines.travel.

During the signing of the memorandum of agreement with Guide to the Philippines General Manager Rabbi Vincent Ang, Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat highlighted the evolving trends in travel and tourism.

"Digital transformation whether you like it or not is inevitable, that is why we in the DOT are dedicated to innovating our tourism products a...