Section 46Sec./Art. 46

Mandate. - The TPB shall be responsible for marketing and promoting the Philippines domestically and internationally as a major global tourism destination, highlighting the uniqueness and assisting the development of its tourism products and services, with the end in view of increasing tourist arrivals and tourism investment. Specifically, it shall market the Philippines as a major convention destination in Asia. To this end, it shall take charge of attracting, promoting, facilitating and servicing large - scale events, international fairs and conventions, congresses, sports competitions, expositions and the like. It shall likewise ensure the regular advertisement abroad of the countrys major tourism destinations and other tourism products, not limited to TEZs.

It may also provide incentives to travel agencies abroad which are able to draw tourists and tourism investments to the country.