Marcos emphasized that tourist rest areas will help the Philippines became a tourism powerhouse in Asia.
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized that tourist rest area s would help the Philippines beccme a tourism powerhouse in Asia.''This TRA is an important initiative for us as we want to transform the Philippines into the tourism powerhouse in Asia. We are in very stiff competition," Marcos said during the inauguration of the tourist rest area in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte ."Thailand has done an extremely good job in promoting tourism.
5 million same-day visitors were recorded in 2023 and around 515,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in hotels and resorts.''It shows that we have the attractions; we have the products; and we have the people to make it happen. I am truly proud to call this land my home as it continues to draw critical acclaim here and abroad,'' he said.
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