According to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, from February 10-28 —or 19 days since the reopening of the tourism sector to international travelers—a total of 47,715 tourists have arrived in the country. P400-B income lostThe tourism sector is considered one of the worst-hit by the pandemic. The WTTC Global Summit is the most influential travel and tourism event, gathering key tourism government representatives and stakeholders to continue aligning efforts to support the sector’s recovery. The travel event, originally slated in March, is expected to draw more than 600 tourism executives from across the world. RELATED STORIESDOT upbeat on tourism growth with eased COVID restrictionsPalace adviser says relaxation of travel restrictions aligns with ‘endemic mindset’Read Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 04, 2022 23:25 UTC