World Travel Fair
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00:00 If you're not satisfied with the foreign food and products experience in the events and expo,
00:05 why not go and visit the country and places of your choice?
00:08 If you plan to travel this upcoming summer vacation,
00:11 this upcoming World Travel Fair is perfect for you.
00:15 What deals and experiences you can see there,
00:17 let's watch it all here.
00:28 The Philippines is rich, not only in minerals, but also in the stunning views.
00:35 From the remote mountains, to the crystal clear beaches,
00:39 to the stunning Filipino culture,
00:41 you will surely love the Philippines.
00:44 That's why it's no wonder that we are one of the countries that are often visited by foreign tourists.
00:51 According to the Department of Tourism's D.O.D.,
00:55 more than 5 million foreign tourists have visited the country.
01:00 From January to November of last year,
01:03 the number of foreign visitors to the Philippines reached almost P440 billion.
01:09 That's much higher than in 2022.
01:13 Despite that, the D.O.D. is still working hard to promote other places in the country.
01:20 The agency is still trying to strengthen and promote tourism in other provinces.
01:27 In addition, a World Travel Fair was held to gather the services of various companies
01:34 that are trying to strengthen the country's travel and tourism services,
01:38 to become international.
01:40 The first on the list of tourists is Boracay.
01:44 It's one of the must-visit destinations in the country.
01:47 It has been recorded several times as having the most visitors.
01:52 Boracay still remains to be the top destination,
01:55 it's really unbeaten for many years for domestic destinations,
01:59 followed by Bohol.
02:01 Number one would be Japan, followed by Hong Kong and Korea.
02:05 So those are our top destinations.
02:07 Asian countries are getting a good pickup as well.
02:10 We see a lot of travelers exploring also Indonesia, particularly Bali,
02:16 and Thailand, we are also getting a good uptick of Thailand as well, and Kuala Lumpur.
02:22 By promoting destinations in the Philippines,
02:26 we are not only giving our countrymen the opportunity to work in the tourism industry,
02:33 but we are also strengthening our economy.
02:36 There is no doubt that the Philippines is rich,
02:39 not only in minerals, but also in people and scenery.
02:43 Despite the positive weather, our journey in the Philippines is not yet over.
02:48 We will get to know more about the world.
02:50 So come, let's travel!
02:53 (TRAVEL WITH US)
02:55 (upbeat music)