READ: Netizens React On PH’s New Tourism Slogan

Remember how almost everyone loved our previous tourism slogan, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”? Well, the Department of Tourism (DOT) just launched “Experience The Philippines” as its new tagline. According to the department, they will publicly announce the details on June 12 as we celebrate Independence Day.

DOT believes that the campaign will help the country to further boost our tourism industry as they encourage more people to experience the Philippines.

And of course, given our reactive nature as Filipinos, netizens have a lot to say about the new slogan. Read some of the reactions below.

DOT: Experience the Philippines
Me: pic.twitter.com/yFQ16FAurC

— Jovan (@captainkubang) June 8, 2017

Wala na, it’s ‘Experience the Philippines’ na lang last I heard. Can’t promise the fun anymore

— JoNuts (@sabinijo) June 8, 2017

its more fun in the philippines to experience the philippines real quick patunay talaga na lahat ng bagay nagbabago at walang poreber????

— park jimin (@yotaehyungxx) June 7, 2017

Experience the Philippines
Parang “we’re not promising fun or safety or anything, but it’ll be an experience.”

Husay.

— Ernest Jean Angeles (@estongdakila) June 8, 2017

“Experience the Philippines” feels lame when compared to “It’s more fun.” Fun > Experience. I wonder how they’ll promote. IMF was great.

— rose~colored boy???????? (@libertylie) June 7, 2017

DOT’s too canny with the new PH’s slogan, “Experience the Philippines”. like wala kaming sinabing “fun” ha. basta experience lol

— ilyn (@ily_npasman) June 8, 2017

Re: “Experience the Philippines is new PHL tourism slogan.” https://t.co/DVUc1CrGjE

— Jericho M. Vargas (@JCo_vargas) June 8, 2017

Re: “Experience the Philippines is new PHL tourism slogan.” https://t.co/DVUc1CrGjE

— Jericho M. Vargas (@JCo_vargas) June 8, 2017

“experience the philippines” https://t.co/fMHZxk7vqW

— krizza (@kerizzamelliza) June 8, 2017

“Experience the Philippines” because it’s no longer more fun here

— Jess ???? (@grickenfish) June 8, 2017

currently at the “experience the philippines” sound recording studio pic.twitter.com/yOGvdngf8e

— red (@DatuPula) June 8, 2017

Our new tourism slogan is “Experience the Philippines.” HAHA! WTF does that even mean? Sabagay an overcharging taxi driver is an experience

— Miguel Lizada (@mlizada) June 8, 2017

“Experience The Philippines”

“Experience The Trolls”
“Experience The Fake News”
“Experience The Injustice”
“Experience The Incompetence”

— Mark Anicas (@mnanicas) June 8, 2017

Despite the mix of good and bad reactions, we hope that the new slogan will not only strengthen the country’s tourism industry but also promote sustainable tourism and responsible traveling.

What are your thoughts on the new slogan? Tell us in the comments!