Composed of tourism stakeholders from Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon - and businesses across the country and abroad - CAITO was founded with One Vision Towards Progress to strengthen, professionalize, and revive the tourism industry. CAITO actively promotes Philippine destinations, cultural heritage, culinary experiences, MICE, and B2B initiatives.
Enhance & Professionalize Region 4A Tourism
- Provide programs and projects that enhance and professionalize the tour operators' industry in Region 4A.
- Promote unity and cooperation among industry stakeholders to protect their interest and welfare.
- Encourage, apply, and observe high ethical standards for just and honest competition.
- Provide proper knowledge and training on policies, programs, regulations, and tourism information.
- Promote cooperation with private sectors and government for sustainable tourism growth.
Protecting Member Interests at Every Level
- Address business concerns and protect member interests locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Assist members on business development, economic growth, and profitability.
- Institute local and national information campaigns on tourism-related issues.
- Assist members with business-related problems affecting their growth.
- Cooperate with Provincial Tourism Council, LGUs, and national agencies to uplift domestic tourism.
Core Focus Areas
Collaboration
Strengthening tourism identity through collaboration, shared promotion, and collective growth across CALABARZON.
Integrity
High ethical standards in the tourism business for the betterment of all stakeholders and honest competition.
Professionalism
Programs and training that equip members with local and national policies, regulations, and tourism information.
Sustainability
A holistic approach for the advancement of local, regional, and national sustainable tourism growth.
"Since CAITO was established during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, we did not stop. Four years later we are a growing family with the same vision to help and support the tourism industry in our country and most especially CALABARZON. CAITO will continue to seek, create more activities, collaborations, partnerships and programs for the benefit of all our members."
Ms. Lorilyn "Lorie" Matienzo-Tepora
Chairman / Founding President, CAITO
Ms. Marites Castro
Regional Director, DOT CALABARZON 4A
"CAITO stands out as a powerful and emerging force, uniting independent tour operators across CALABARZON. We look forward to a continued partnership with CAITO, as together, we work to create sustainable growth and vibrant opportunities for the tourism sector."
Achievements & Activities
Programs and initiatives that define CAITO's impact across CALABARZON.
CAITO Meet ASEAN in Da Nang - signing of Memorandum of Cooperation with the Da Nang Tourism Association.
Familiarization tours, seminars & webinars, CTBEx, online Kapihan, product updates, GMMs, Global Exchange Tourism Summit, and international partnerships.
Kaong planting, Pawikan conservation & coastal clean-up, and Typhoon Odette monetary donation.
CAITO was established during the Covid-19 pandemic as an SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit organization under Chairman Ms. Lorilyn "Lorie" Matienzo-Tepora.
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