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Date: Feb. 5, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
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Date: 2025-02-06 09:42:19.842216
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Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Feb. 5, 2025.
Requested from DOT by C. Umali at 09:16 PM on
Feb. 5, 2025.
Purpose: Academic Writing/ Thesis
Tracking no: #DOT-997707344937
Hi, I would like to request information regarding the guidelines/criteria/standards of ANAHAW Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification, which will be used for academic writing/thesis purposes. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Christina
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 5 February 2025 at 9:16 PM under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the Guidelines of Anahaw Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification.
Response to Request
While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we will have to deny your request.
Please be informed that the DOT program on Anahaw Certification entered through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Grat Center for Appropriate Technology, the organization in the development and audit of accommodation establishments that wish to be certified under the Anahaw, has ended sometime in 2022. Therefore, this office cannot provide information regarding the subject in question. For queries, you may reach out to the organization directly through their email: [email protected].
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