Background
tourism in attaining the United Nation’s Sustainable
“One of the most exciting things that happened in the
history of tourism after ecotourism is sustainable tourism.”
(Costas Christ, Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic
Traveler)
In the call for a sustainable future, there is growing
interest in more healthy forms of travel and experience.
Farm tourism is one such nature-seeking activity that
provides a different kind of pleasure and experience.
Farm tourism is the business of attracting visitors and
travelers to farm areas, generally for educational and
recreational purposes, that encourages economic
activity and can provide both farm and community
income.
An enhanced consciousness of healthy living,
reconnecting with nature, and thirst for new experiences
has led people to rediscover agriculture through farm
tourism.
This global trend has created new livelihoods for farm
families and contributed to the rural economy.
The International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST),
with like-minded institutions, continues in its mission to
bring farm tourism in the Southeast Asian region and
other regions to new heights through the Global Farm
Tourism Summit (GFTS2018).
GFTS2018 will gather vast experiences, practices,
insights, technologies, and products from all over the
world. It will open channels and networks from one
country to another for farm tourism development.
This year’s conference will highlight the role of farm
Development Goals through:
1. Inclusive and sustainable economic growth;
2. Social inclusiveness, employment, and poverty
reduction;
3. Resource efficiency, environmental protection, and
climate change;
4. Cultural values, diversity, and heritage; and
5. Mutual understanding, peace, and security.
Conference Objectives
The three-day conference aims to:
• Increase awareness on the benefits of adding a
tourism component to farms;
• Share best practices and success stories from local
and international experts;
• Provide experiential learning through farm visits;
• Promote farm tourism destinations, travel packages,
and products;
• Provide a venue to promote and sell raw farm
produce such as vegetables and fruits, packaged
food items, non-edible souvenir items, or other
innovative retail items that would showcase the
country’s products and services; and
• Create a directory of farm tourism establishments and
sites for network building.
Photo credits:
Ephrathah Farms, Iloilo, Philippines
MoCA Family Farm RLearning Center, Batangas, Philippines
Sampran Riverside, Nakorn Phatom, Thailand
Keynote Address

HON. CORAZON “WANDA” TULFO-TEO

Secretary
Department of Tourism

Conference Topics

The conference will include presentations by experts and practitioners, panel sessions, and open floor Q&A sessions
designed to provide a venue for participants to reflect and learn from the resource speakers.

The More, the Learn New Start ‘Em Young:

Merrier: Success Marketing Strategies Listen to Experiences
Stories from Farm for Your Farm of Millennial Farmers
Tourism Communities

Share Easy and Preserve Natural Climate-resilient Make Your Farm Stay Do-it-yourself:
Doable Organic and Cultural Farm Tourism One-of-a-Kind Innovative
Practices Heritage through Practices Farm Products
Farm Tourism
 PARTICIPATION FEE:
Inclusive of registration fee, {( 2-day conference pass, event kits, certificate, AM and PM snacks, lunch, dinner) and 1-
day farm visit (entrance fee, meals and transportation)}.

Local& Foreign Delegate

Philippine Government Delegate
:
:
Php 7,500.00 (USD 145)
Php 6,500.00
VAT
EARLY BIRD & Group delegation (min. of 3) : Php 6,500.00 (each participant)
EXCLUSIVE
Note: For special arrangements, please contact secretariat.

Registration Procedure
PAYMENT:
1) Reserve a slot by filling out the online registration form at:
http://bit.ly/GFTS2018 BANK/BRANCH: Philippine National Bank (PNB),
Suite 101, CTC Building, 2232
2) Await the confirmation email with payment details. Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1300

3) Guarantee your slot by settling payment via check or ACCOUNT NAME:

cash deposit. Send the deposit slip to International School of Sustainable Tourism Inc.
globalfarmtourism@gmail.com
ACCOUNT NO: 1514 7000 5179
4) You will receive a confirmation email with reminders
for the course. ACCOUNT TYPE: CHECKING ACCOUNT

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Mark Tinao Ms. Nova A. Ramos Ms. Leah Rasonabe

Head of Business Development
International School of Sustainable Tourism
1 Sta. Escolastica St., cor Roxas Boulevard
Service Road, Pasay City, Philippines
Tel.: +632 832 0996
Email: courses.isstphilippines@gmail.com
Program Specialist
Training Unit-Knowledge Management Dept.
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate
Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
College, Los Baños, Laguna, Philppines 4031
Tel.: +63 49 554 9330 to 36 (loc 3501)
+63 2 657 1300 to 1302 (loc 3501)
Mobile: +63 9172707726
Email: nea@searca.org
Tourism Operations Officer II
Office of Farm Tourism, Ecotourism
and Convergence Programs
Department of Tourism
Gil Puyat, Makati City
Tel.: +632 459 5200 loc. 318
Email: lmrasonabe@yahoo.com

Visit: http://www.isstphilippines.com.ph/events/global-farm-tourism-summit-2018/