{"id":75050,"date":"2016-04-28T22:11:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T02:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=75050"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:01:40","slug":"dot-sympathizes-family-killed-canadian-tourist-remains-optimistic-growth-tourism-digits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/04\/28\/dot-sympathizes-family-killed-canadian-tourist-remains-optimistic-growth-tourism-digits\/","title":{"rendered":"DOT sympathizes with family of killed Canadian tourist; remains optimistic on growth of tourism digits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Ridsdel, a mining executive was among the four hostages who were abducted by ASG bandits last year.
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MANILA\u2014The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday offered condolences to the family of Canadian tourist John Ridsdel who was abducted and later beheaded by Abu Sayyaf militants in Jolo, Sulu earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Ridsdel was one of four hostages, including another Canadian national Robert Hall, held by the Abu Sayyaf since September 2015. Abu Sayyaf issued a ransom deadline that lapsed on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe express deep sadness about this incident in Jolo as we join our nation and the Government of Canada in mourning the loss of Mr. Ridsdel. We extend our deep sympathy and condolences to Mr. Ridsdel’s family and friends,\u201d DOT Assistant Secretary Art Boncato said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe department condemns all acts of terrorism and violence against tourists and we will always work hard towards a very safe and secure environment for our guests,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Boncato stressed that the department and concerned agencies place high importance in every tourist’s welfare when moving around the Philippines.<\/p>\n

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He also said that the department is in direct links with various government and private agencies pertaining to guests’ comfort and well-being.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis serious undertaking we shall carry on because every tourist deserves to have a comfortable, meaningful, and memorable stay in the country,\u201d the DOT official said.<\/p>\n

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Boncato meanwhile assured that the department will clearly deliver this message to the Philippines\u2019 foreign markets as it is currently doing at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai and in future travel trade fairs, business missions, and meetings.<\/p>\n

He also said that the country\u2019s doors will always be open as the department remain optimistic about the upward growth of arrivals to the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Canada is currently the sixth top foreign market to the Philippines with 36,773 arrivals recorded for February 2016.<\/p>\n

Total foreign tourist arrivals to country posed double-digit growth of 20.<\/p>\n

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42 percent to 549,725 visitors in February 2016 compared to the 456,524 visitors acquired in the same period last year. DOT aims to acquire 6 million tourists by yearend.<\/p>\n

DOT attributed this surge to the government\u2019s efforts to raise greater awareness among the international community and unlock investments in the Philippines\u2019 emerging economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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