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The country’s tourism revenue from inbound visitors reached P282.17 billion in the first half of 2024, up by 32.81 percent from P212.46 billion in the same period last year, the Department of Tourism said Thursday.
“The significant increase in our tourism earnings to P282.17 billion in just the first half of 2024 is a testament to the relentless efforts of the Marcos administration in revitalizing our tourism sector,” said Frasco. Data show that as of July 10, 2024, international visitor arrivals reached 3,173,694, with South Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Australia as the top five source markets.
It said ongoing projects that aim to improve the country’s connectivity and enhance visitors’ convenience would sustain the growth of the sector.
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