Tour Philippines

Accreditations

What is the DOT Accreditation?

A certification issued by the Department to a tourism enterprise that officially recognizes it as having complied with the minimum standards for the operation of tourism facilities and services.

Online Accreditation System

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Who May Apply for a DOT Accreditation?

Primary Tourism Enterprises

These are facilities and services directly related to tourism. DOT-certified primary tourism enterprises shall be periodically required to obtain accreditation from DOT to ensure the quality of its facilities and services.

Accommodation Establishments

  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Apartment Hotel
  • Mabuhay Accommodation (tourist inns, motels, pension houses, and bed and breakfast, among others)
  • Homestay

Travel and Tour Services

    • Travel and Tour Agency
    • Travel Agency
    • Tour Operator
    • Online Travel Agency

Tourist Transport Operators

  • Tourist Land Transport Operator
  • Tourist Water Transport Operator
  • Tourist Air Transport Operator
  • Motorized Banca

Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE)

  • MICE Organizer
  • MICE Facility/ Venue

Adventure/ Sports and Ecotourism Facilities

Tourism Frontliner

  • Tour Guide

Secondary Tourism Enterprises

These are facilities and services that may be related to tourism. Accreditation shall be voluntary for secondary tourism enterprises that follows minimum DOT standards.

Tourism-related Enterprises

  • Restaurant
  • Tourism Training Center
  • Target Shooting Range
  • Department Store/ Shopping Mall/ Tourist Shop/ Specialty Shop
  • Farm Tourism Camp
  • Gallery/ Museum​
  • Tourism Entertainment Complex
  • Tourism Recreation Center
  • Zoos
  • Rest Area/ Restroom
  • Surfing Camp​

Health and Wellness Services

  • Ambulatory Clinic​
  • Spa
  • Tertiary Hospital​

Tourism Frontliner

  • Tourism Trainer
  • Surfing Instructor

What are the Standards, Benefits and Incentives of Accreditation?

LIST OF TOURISM ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
YEAR MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR TITLE DATE SIGNED
2024 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2024-0004 Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation of Campgrounds July 29, 2024
2024 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2024-0003 Amended Guidelines Governing the Operations and Recognition of Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishments April 16, 2024
2024 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2024-0002 Revised Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation and Star Rating Hotels, Resorts, and Apartment Hotels March 18, 2024
2024 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2024-0001 Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation of Dental Clinics for Dental Tourism January 29, 2024
2023 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2023-0003 Updated Guidelines on the Progressive Accreditation System (UPAS) May 31, 2023
2021 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2021-003 Establishment of the Professional Tour Guides Qualification Examination (PTGQUALEX) March 21, 2021
2021 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2021-002 Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation of Tour Guides March 21, 2021
2020 DOT-DA Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02 Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation of Farm Tourism Camps October 14, 2020
2020 DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2020-01 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Surfing Camps and Filipino Surfing Instructors January 20, 2020
2008 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Ecoguides, Ecotours, Ecolodges, and Ecotour Facilities June 30, 2008
2006 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Ambulatory Clinics 2007
2006 Revised Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Spa Establishments June 27, 2006
2003 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Tertiary Hospitals for Medical Tourism 2003
2000 Rules and Regulation Governing the Accreditation of Calesas Providing Transport Services to Tourists 2000
1999 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Foreign Exchange Dealers 1999
1994 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Gallery October 12, 1994
1992 Rules and Regulation to Govern the Accreditation of Tourism-Related Establishments April 20, 1992
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES
  • Endorsement to COMELEC for exemption from liquor ban during election-related events*
  • Endorsement to embassies and travel trade associations for utilization of establishment’s facilities and services.
  • Being prioritized for DOT training programs
  • Endorsement to international and domestic airports (if appropriate) for Issuance of Access Pass to Qualified Personnel**
  • Qualification for Exemption from the United Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).***
  • Endorsement to Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for Issuance of Tourist Transport Franchise.*** Technical / Security / Facilitation Support or Assistance

*For accommodation establishments and restaurants only.
**For Tour Operators and Accommodation Establishments only.
***For Tourist Land Transport Vehicles only.

GET STARTED WITH YOUR ACCREDITATION

documentary requirements for accreditation

Documentary Requirements – Primary Tourism Enterprises

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Documentary Requirements – Secondary Tourism Enterprises

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accreditation fees

Accreditation Fees – Primary Tourism Enterprises

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Complaints Handling Process Flow

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Accreditation Fees – Secondary Tourism Enterprises

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Documentary OTSR Feedback Form – Secondary Tourism Enterprises

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Endorsement Procedure for the Issuance of Tourist Transport Service Franchise

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DOT Accredited Tourism Enterprises

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