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MANILA, July 20 (Xinhua) — The Philippine Department of Tourism (Tourism Department) said Wednesday night. More than 3 million international tourists visited the Philippines in the first half of 2023 (January-June).
Christina Garcia-Frasco Department secretary It said the Philippines received 3,000,079 foreign tourists from Jan. 1 to Jun. 19, reflecting the continued strong recovery of the tourism sector. He added that tourism supports employment and livelihoods for millions of Filipinos. And we are grateful that the world has once again turned its attention to the Philippines.
Revenue from inbound tourism rose to more than 3.9 billion US dollars (approximately 132 billion baht), nearly five times higher than revenue in the same period in 2022, with South Korea being the top market. with 741,658 visitors, followed by the United States, Australia, Japan and Canada.
The Philippines welcomed over 2.65 million foreign tourists in 2022, generating US$3.84 billion in revenue and contributing 6.2 percent to gross domestic product (GDP).
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2023-07-20 17:53:04