November last year, Dara went to the Philippines to celebrate her 30th birthday. After a night of celebration, Sandara and her motley crew visited various places in the Philippines including Tagaytay, Pagsanjan and Palawan. At the time, everyone thought it was a simple vacation, a time for Dara to simply let loose and have fun after finishing her group's world tour as well as her label's concerts across Asia. Months later, it was revealed that the purpose of Dara's visit was not only for relaxation but also for work as she was named Korea Tourism Organization's guest of honor for this year's Travel and Tour Expo in the Philippines. KTO organized a fan meet on February 15 that was attended by hundreds of excited fans. She performed her hit song In or Out and had a talk where she shared her travel experiences. The next day, she had a talk among heads and business leaders where she divulged interesting facts about Korea and its culture.
