MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TOURISM COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE NATIONAL TOURISM ADMINISTRATION OF THE PEOPLE’S R…

The Department of Tourism for the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Tourism Administration for the Government of the People’s Republic of China (hereafter referred to as both parties),

Aware of the traditional friendship between the two countries,

Considering the importance of tourism contributing to economic development as well as in promoting understanding among people,

Desirous of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism,

Have agreed as follows:

1. The Republic of the Philippines through the Department of Tourism and the People’s Republic of China through the China National Tourism Administration wish to cooperate with each other in the field of tourism;
2. Both parties will periodically exchange tourism-related information, including the exchange of tourism statistical materials on an annual basis;
3. Both parties will create conditions for cooperation in tourism education and training and encourage their respective tourism education institution to exchange tourism-related teaching materials and send experts to each other’s country to give Lectures;
4. Both parties will encourage tourists from third counties to extend their travel to the other country;
5. For the period 1990-1992, both parties will exchange each year a tourism study group composed of five persons for a 10-day visit. The sending party will be responsible for its international air fare while the receiving party will shoulder the accommodation and domestic transportation expenses of the visiting group. Both parties should mutually agree on the subject of study for each exchange visit;
6. After further study, and at a mutually agreed time in the future, both parties may consider upgrading this Memorandum to an official tourism cooperation agreement;
7. This Memorandum of Understanding will enter into force upon signature by both parties.

Done in Manila, on this 21st day of April 1989, in two original copies, in English and in Chinese, both texts being equally authentic.

Entry into Force: April 21, 1989