With the accelerating shift towards greater normalcy after the pandemic, new opportunities for recovery and growth are opening across different industries—particularly those badly hit by the global crisis.Here in the Philippines, tourism is among the sectors that have steadily recovered with...
With the accelerating shift towards greater normalcy after the pandemic, new opportunities for recovery and growth are opening across different industries—particularly those badly hit by the global crisis.
With the renewed interest and confidence in travel across the world, the Philippines has the advantage of further elevating its tourism industry to become the top destination of choice not just for leisure and adventure but for other offerings too, such as health and wellness, sports, food, and heritage among others.
But the DOT can do more if it receives additional funding and thankfully, many of our lawmakers recognize this. During the recent public hearing at the Senate on the proposed DOT budget for 2024, Secretary Frasco appealed for a reevaluation of the agency’s allocation of PHP2.99 billion which is much lower than its 2023 provision of PHP3.7 billion.
Tourism development requires continuous investment, that, if sustained properly, can result in a wide range of socio-economic benefits for our country. Aside from providing more jobs to Filipinos and serving as an investment vehicle, tourism also brings prestige and honor to the Philippines.
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