00:00The Philippine Department of Tourism and the Israel Ministry of Tourism
00:04have reached a joint declaration of intent for cooperation in tourism
00:08with Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco.
00:1114,000 Israeli tourists have arrived in the Philippines this year.
00:16This is being done by the country's 33 source markets.
00:20Frasco said that Israel has an opportunity for the Philippines,
00:24especially in dive tourism.
00:26Israeli Tourism Minister Chaim Katz mentioned the need for a direct flight
00:31to strengthen tourism.
00:33However, Alert Level 2 in Israel is still being maintained
00:37according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
