The country\u2019s tourism sector is seen to employ over 30 million Filipinos by the end of 2028, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday.<\/p>\n
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco made the forecast during a panel discussion at the 10th edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) in Macao.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Philippines envisions itself becoming the tourism powerhouse in Asia. A few years down the road, by 2028, we foresee that tourism would have been able to employ a total of over 34 million Filipinos in the country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter all, the end all and be all of the development of our tourism industry must be for the benefit of our countrymen,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Based on the latest DOT data, the tourism sector currently employs 5.35 million Filipinos or about 11.4 percent of the total employment in the country.<\/p>\n
Frasco said she expects that the Marcos administration\u2019s \u201cwhole-of-nation approach towards tourism development\u201d will allow the Philippines to occupy a primary position in Asia, especially with its diverse offerings on sun and beach, and dive tourism.<\/p>\n
She also assured the public that the Philippines will continue to promote travel and develop tourism infrastructure from a \u201csustainability standpoint.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joining Frasco in Macao are her counterparts from tourism powerhouses such as Spain, Italy, China and Brazil.<\/p>\n
The GTEF is a leading international exchange platform designed to promote the sustainable development of the global tourism sector.<\/p>\n
The GTEF is co-organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and China Chamber of Tourism, and coordinated by the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre.<\/p>\n
Also present were United Nations World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, World Travel & Tourism Council president and chief executive officer Julia Simpson and GTEF secretary Pansy Ho. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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