00:00The Tourism Department proudly announced the all-time high revenue
00:05or Philippine income in the tourism sector of 2024
00:10which reached more than Php 760 billion.
00:13According to the DOT,
00:15not only did the tourism sector rise, but it also increased and expanded.
00:20This is Rod Lagusan of PTV with the national news.
00:24The tourism sector remains an important part of the country's economy.
00:30The country recorded the highest tourism revenue or Philippine income in 2024.
00:36According to the DOT, Php 760.50 billion was the Philippine income in 2024.
00:44This is 9.0% higher than Php 697.46 billion in 2023.
00:52The increase is equivalent to a 126.75% recovery rate in local tourism.
00:58According to Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco,
01:00this is proven that aside from the recovery of tourism in the country,
01:03it continues to expand and contributes to the economy.
01:07Frasco also gave more data that it can provide jobs to Filipinos.
01:12Tourism helped to provide livelihoods and opportunities,
01:16especially in rural areas.
