DEPARTMENT of Tourism ( DOT ) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco touted on Saturday, February 24, 2024, the P73 billion contribution of dive tourism to the country’s economy in 2023.During the opening ceremony of the Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex) 2024 held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Frasco said that the country’s revenue in dive tourism doubled in 2023, from P37 billion in 2022.
“United under the guidance and visionary leadership of our President, we can look forward to yielding additional revenue from this industry, reinforcing the Philippine position as the World's Premier Dive Destination, and tourism's role as now one of the strongest pillars of our economy, providing livelihood and employment for millions of Filipinos. Together, we will champion the many reasons to Love Diving, and to Love the Philippines,” she said.In a statement delivered by Frasco, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos J
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