Reinforcing its position as a major sports destination in the country, Clark Freeport will host the Sports Tourism Forum at the SMX Convention Center Clark on November 7, 2025.
Sports and tourism stakeholders from national sports associations and clubs, local government units, hotel and resort executives, sports and MICE event organizers, sports facility managers and corporate sponsors from across the country are expected to attend this one day forum, organized by Philippine Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc. supported by Clark Development Corporation, Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotion Board, SMX Clark and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority.
Strongly supporting the call of President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr, to make sports events a catalyst to boosting tourism in the country, Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc has intensified its role in organizing a series of fora across the country with the support of the Department of Tourism, under the leadership of Secretary Christina G Frasco.
“The Philippines is off the starting blocks to prove itself as a great sports host country. International sporting events such as the FIBA World Cup in 2023, the ongoing FIVB World Championship and the forthcoming FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup, are great testimonies of our capability and popularity as a sports hub,” explained Charles Lim, President and CEO of Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc. as well as founder and chairman of the Philippine Sports Tourism Awards.
A power packed panel of international and local speakers, headed by the President of the International Children’s Games, Igor Topole will further intensify the Philippines thrust in sports tourism. Other speakers invited include Maggie Hsu, the Sports Administrator of the Ministry of Education, Taiwan; Marga M Nograles, COO of the Tourism Promotion Board; Patrick Gregorio, Chairman, Philippine Sports Commission; Princess Galura, President and General Manager, Sunrise Events, Inc.,; Carlo Sampan, Milo Marathon Program Director; and Robby Alabado, Director, Department of Tourism.
“Maximizing and sustaining our sports programs and facilities is still a challenge for major sports hubs while local sports tournaments can be developed in small cities into national and international events. These are topics we will be discussing at the Forum,” revealed Lim.
Economic, cultural, socio, environmental and sports development impact on host cities will also be tackled by the panel of expert speakers.
Clark Development Corporation will host a cultural dinner closing ceremony at the launching of the Happening On The Green for all delegates.
For registration and more information, contact arantxa.selrahco@gmail.com (+639208404817) or jade.selrahco@gmail.com (+639604374034)
