Miss Tourism International

 Philippines to host 30th pageant edition

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

The Phililpines will host the 2026 Miss Tourism international in mid December. This was announced by ALV Pageant Circle president Arnold Vegafria during a presser at the Newport Performing Arts Theatsr. 

“This pageant aligns with our organization’s platform on local and global tourism. It is a platform to promote our national tourism, culture, heritage, food/cuisine, arts, and music (especially with the P-Pop’s growing popularity). We have collaborated with cities and provinces for venues of the swimsuit preliminary and the talent presentation,” shared the pageant’s national director.

“This is the Philippines’ first time to host the pageant on its 30th anniversary. This was supposed to be held in China but the problem of visa procurement for the delegates necessitated the transfer. So we closed the deal with the international organization. This pageant will hand out two other titles, aside from the Miss Tourism International crown,” he added.

To date, the Philippines has won the Tourism International crown for six times. These were in the years 2000 (Ma. Esperanza Corazon “Peachie” Manzano), 2012 (Razzini Alexis Gomez), 2013 (Angeli Dion Gomez), 2017 (Jannie Laudette Alipo-on), 2019 (Cyrille Payumo), and 2024 (Liana Rose Barrido). All six wins were won by delegates from the Mutya ng Pilipinas (MNP) organization.

ALV Pageant Circle acquired the national franchise after MNP crowned its 2025 winner.

The 30th Miss Tourism International pageant will unfold on Dec 15 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. A total of 70 international delegates are expected to compete during the final show; with the delegates arriving from Dec 4 to 6. Stay tuned!