Tourism industry soars in 2024

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00:00The Department of Tourism or DOT reported strong growth in the tourism sector last year

00:05thanks to reforms under the Marquez administration. DOT Secretary Cristino

00:09Garcia Frasco noted that Philippine tourism gained much more last year compared to 2023

00:15in terms of spending by foreign tourists even exceeding 2019 levels. Tourists are staying

00:21longer with an average stay of over 11 nights and 70 percent are repeat visitors. Tourism revenue

00:27reached 712 billion pesos in 2024, 119 percent recovery from 2019. The tourism sector employs

00:3616.4 million Filipinos or 34 percent of the workforce. The Philippines was also recognized

00:44as having the largest domestic tourism spending. Investments in tourism exceeded 508 billion pesos

00:50with a focus on expanding infrastructure. Despite challenges, the DOT is focused on

00:56attracting high spending tourists and improving the quality of tourism in the country.

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