ACCREDITATIONS
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.
Who May Apply?
What are the Benefits?
What are the Requirements?
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.
List of Primary Tourism Enterprises
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.
List of Secondary Tourism Enterprises
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
DOT ACCREDITED TOURISM ENTERPRISES
Frontliners
Enterprises
Region
Type of Frontliner
Classification
Accreditation Number
Name of Frontliner
Province
Municipality
Accreditation Validity