President Marcos says 3 million international travelers have visited the Philippines from January to June this 2023 and states "revenge travel" may strengthen the tourism industry even further. #SONA2023
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00:00 Our tourism has always been a reliable pillar of our economic growth through the years,
00:05 providing livelihood to more than 5 million of our citizens.
00:09 Because of the reopening of the economy and the phenomenon of revenge travel,
00:14 this sector is headed for a great rebound.
00:18 From January to June this year, we have received 3 million international visitors.
00:26 This number is already 62% of our 4.8 million target for the entire year.
00:33 [Speaking Filipino]
00:43 [Applause]