MEMORANDUM

TO ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND OFFICER-IN-CHARGE

FROM THE UNDERSECRETARY, TRCRG

SUBJECT TOPRESA, CENTRAL RUSSIA TOURISM SELLING MISSIONSeptember 23-26, 2014

DATE August 12, 2014

In connection with the August 6, 2014 memorandum of Director Verna Covar- Buensuceso onthe abovementioned activity that the Tourism Development Sector is spearheading, we enjoin

you to encourage the participation of your travel trade sector and local government executives

who can conduct business-to-business negotiations.

Your participation and that of your senior staff will be dependent on your ability to muster a

delegation of your tourism stakeholders and LGU-Executives who will actually do product

presentations and business transactions, adherence to the November 28, 2013 and January 13,

2013 guidelines and the approval of the Secretary.

Moreover, participation of any LGUofficial should be justified and communicated to us at least

a month prior to the scheduled activity to give us enough time to screen and indorse the same

to the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Attached for your reference is a copy of the documents pertinent to the aforementioned sales

mission.

For your immediate and appropriate action.

Thank you.

VICTORIAV. JASMINI'-'

cc: Asec. Arturo P. BoncatoDir. Verna Covar-Buensuceso

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MEMORANDUMFOR: UNDERSECRETARY MARIA VICTORIA V. JASMIN

Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation

THRU: ASSISTANT SECRETARY BENITO C. BENGZON, JR.Officer-In-ChargeTourism Development Sector

FROM: DIRECTOR VERNA COVAR-BUENSUCESOOfficer- In-ChargeMarket Development Group

SUBJECT: TOPRESA AND CENTRAL RUSSIA TOURISM SELLING MISSION

We wish to inform you the Department of Tourism will participate in the International FrenchTravel Market (IFTM) TopResa to be held at Pare Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France onSeptember 23-26, 2014 and as a back -to-back event with TopResa, we are also preparing forthe conduct of a Central Russia Tourism Selling Mission covering the cities of Moscow, StPetersburg and Ekaterinburg from September 29 to October 1, 2014.

IFTM TopResa is the most important B2B platform for the French travel agencies and touroperators. The show brings together more than a hundred tourism boards, DMCs, carriers,hotels and more than 50 tour operators who attend to present their latest products and servicesto the industry's production and distribution professionals. Each year, thousands of travelagents go to IFTM TopResa to hone their expertise and knowledge on the different destinationsand packages being offered in the market. .

The Russian Federation is currently one of the fastest growing outbound travel markets. TheUNWTO ranks Russia as the world's fourth biggest outbound travel in the world in terms ofexpenditure. Estimated expenditure in 2013 was US$53.5 billion.

In 2013, 35,404 Russian tourists visited the Philippines, registering a 25.24% increase from2012 figures (28,270). Moscow and St. Petersburg were the 1st and 3rd biggest source cities ofRussian travellers to the Philippines.

Moscow, with an estimated population of 11.5 million, is the largest city in Russia and the 6thlargest city in the world. More than 40% of all Russian outbound travellers live in Moscow.

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Ekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia next to Novosibirsk, with an estimatedpopulation of 1.4 million. It is the main industrial and cultural centre of the Ural Federaldistrict. Ekaterinburg is also an important railway junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

In this regard, may we request the regional offices for assistance in disseminating information. ·1fon the above-mentioned events to our travel industry partners in the 1hfreI=e"ntregions. /)Attached is a memorandum addressed to all regional directors, for your approval and signature.

For the Undersecretary's kind assistance. Many thanks.

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MEMORANDUMFOR: ALL REGIONAL OFFICES

THRU: UNDERSECRETARY MARIA VICTORIA V. JASMINTourism Regulation, Coordination and Resourc eneration

FROM: DIRECTOR VERNA COVAR-BUENSUCESOOfficer- In-ChargeMarket Development Group

SUBJECT: TOPRESA AND CENTRAL RUSSIA TOURISM SELLING MISSION

We wish to inform you the Department of Tourism will participate in the International FrenchTravel Market (IFTM) TopResa to be held at Pare Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France onSeptember 23-26, 2014 and as a back -to-back event with TopResa, we are also preparing forthe conduct of a Central Russia Tourism Selling Mission covering the cities of Moscow, St.Petersburg and Ekaterinburg from September 29 to October 1,2014.

IFTM TopResa is the most important B2B platform for the French travel agencies and touroperators. The show brings together more than a hundred tourism boards, DMCs, carriers,hotels and more than 50 tour operators who attend to present their latest products and servicesto the industry's production and distribution professionals. Each year, thousands of travelagents go to WfM TopResa to hone their expertise and knowledge on the different destinationsand packages being offered in the market.

The Russian Federation is currently one of the fastest growing outbound travel markets. TheUNWTO ranks Russia as the world's fourth biggest outbound travel in the world in terms ofexpenditure. Estimated expenditure in 2013 was US$53.5 billion.

In 2013, 35,404 Russian tourists visited the Philippines, registering a 25.24% increase from2012 figures (28,270). Moscow and St. Petersburg were the 1st and 3rd biggest source cities ofRussian travellers to the Philippines.

Moscow, with an estimated population of 11.5 million, is the largest city in Russia and the 6thlargest city in the world. More than 40% of all Russian outbound travellers live in Moscow.

St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia with an estimated population of 5.1 million. Itis a major trade gateway, financial and industrial centre. It is home to Russia's 4th largest andbusiest air transportation hub, Pulkovo, which operates at least 2,555 flights per week, 1,232 ofwhich are international flights.

Ekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia next to Novosibirsk, with an estimatedpopulation of 1.4 million. It is the main industrial and cultural centre of the Ural Federaldistrict. Ekaterinburg is also an important railway junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

In this regard, we would like to request your assistance by way of inviting the appropriateprivate sector entities in your respective regions to join us for these events. Interested partiesare requested to accomplish and submit the attached Confirmation Form todot.russiamarket@gmail.com on or before August 22,2014. All pertinent details relative to ourparticipation on the above-mentioned events shall be transmitted upon receipt of theconfirmation forms.

Should there be any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office through telephonenumbers 4595200/4595230 local 318 or through email addressdot.russiamarket@gmail.com

Thank you for your assistance in disseminating this information and we look forward to astrong Philippine tourism industry presence in France for TopResa and Central Russia for theSelling Mission.

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TopResa and Central Russia Tourism Selling Mission

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Paris, France (September 23-26, 2014) and Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia(September 29-0ctober 1, 2014)

CONPIRMATION PORMPassport Names and Designations of Attendees:

1. Name:Designation:

2. Name:Designation:

Company /Contact details:Name of Company:Address:Telephone Number/s:Fax Number/s:Mobile Phone Number/s:E-Mail Address:

Participate in :

D TopResa D Central Russia Tourism Selling Mission

Sector Represented:D Government Sector

D Tour Operator/ Travel Agent

D Airline

D Hotel D Resort

D Others (Please Specify)

Affiliation: D PHILTOA D PTAA D HSMA D NAITAS D Others(Please Specify)

DOT Accreditation No: ________ =- Expiry Date:

Accommodation Requirements (Only for bookings to be made thru DOT):Standard Single Standard Twin - to be shared with---

Inclusive dates of stay:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:

C. Mode of Payment:

Maximum of two (2) persons per companyEURO 500.00 - TopResaUSD200 per city - Central Russia Tourism Selling MissionPlease note that your confirmation will be considered final only upon paymentof the participation fee.Cash Payment to the Market Development Office (Russia Market)Third Floor, Department of Tourism Building, 351 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue,Makati City

A. Number of Delegates:B. Participation Fees:

Signature of Applicant