The ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic might have greatly affected the local tourism industry, but it should not be an excuse for not pursuing sustainability, Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said.
Puyat noted that sustainability is critical in establishing the tourism industry of the future, which should be more resilient and “pandemic-proof”. The tourism chief also mentioned the Sustainable Diner Program. Done in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines, the program aims “to develop and harness sustainable consumption and production strategies by assisting the food service sector in transitioning into a low carbon industry.”