The Department of Tourism (DOT) expects a hike in the country’s volume of tourists with the arrival of international cruise ships to the Philippines.
Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said that the cruise influx will boost local tourism and subsequently bring benefits to the local economy, such as tourism-led business ventures and employment.
"In addition to our chartered flights, the cruise ship tours would help drive tourism growth by providing a competitive opportunity for affluent travelers from the US, Europe and Asia to visit the country, see our attractions, and recognize our economic potentials," said Durano.
"Cruise companies venturing to the Philippines for the first time boost our country’s confidence of now being in the radar. This opens up more possibilities of other ships visiting our shores," he added. FULL STORY
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