DOT, kumpiyansa na competitive pa rin sa turismo ang Pilipinas sa kabila ng dagdag na requirements sa pagkuha ng visa ng mga Chinese

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00:00In other news, despite the strict requirements for Chinese tourists to obtain visas,

00:06the Department of Tourism believes that the Philippines will still remain competitive.

00:12This is what Ron Lagusan reported.

00:16The Tourism Department agreed to expand its market for the continued strengthening of tourism in the country.

00:23This is followed by additional requirements for Chinese nationals to obtain visas,

00:28which includes the submission of Chinese Social Insurance Record Certificates.

00:33This should be registered for at least 6 months at the time of applying for a visa.

00:37Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco admitted that this will affect the tourist arrival of Chinese nationals in the country.

00:44But according to the Secret Service, they understand the new policy of the Foreign Affairs Department.

00:49Our efforts will continue in terms of further attracting our well-performing traditional source markets,

00:59including South Korea, USA, and Japan.

01:05And we are also expanding our reach to other opportunity markets that include India and the Middle East.

01:11She said this is to ensure that the Philippines will remain competitive when it comes to international arrivals.

01:18At the same time, the government continues to promote tourism in different parts of the world,

01:22and there will be additional flights.

01:25We have also signed strategic partnerships with our friends in the Middle East and the UAE

01:32in order to increase the reach of the Philippines, especially to the Muslim and Halal travelers.

01:39In fact, we just finished a joint working group meeting with the Indian government

01:45in order to open up the Philippines to Indian tourists.

01:49Frasco also said that when it comes to assessing whether a country's tourism is successful,

01:54it is important to look at visitor receipts related to the spending of tourists in the country.

02:00This is because it brings opportunities for the economy.

02:03According to the DOT, the contribution of tourism to the gross domestic product of the country was 8.6% in 2023.

02:11Around 6 million jobs were brought from the so-called sector.

02:15Rod Laguzed for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.