Manila, Jan. 10 -- he Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte has reminded all tourism enterprises to secure their accreditation with the Department of Tourism (DOT) before their issuance of business permits.

Provincial tourism officer Ian Ree Raquel on Thursday said the governor has reiterated that all non-accredited entities such as those engaged in travel and tours, airline ticketing and other travel businesses should not be issued with business permit in compliance with the national law.

In previous years, the DOT has received various reports on the proliferation of non-accredited entities advertising services in different social media platforms for airline ticketing, travel and tour arrangement, hotel booking, and training offerings. ...