00:00The increase of tourism in Baguio City has greatly contributed to the decline of tourism in the city.
00:06Details of this were reported by Clint East Van Tutanes of the Philippine Information Agency Cordillera.
00:15Continuous increase of tourism in Baguio City has greatly contributed to the decline of tourism in the city.
00:22According to City Tourism Officer Aloysius Mapalo,
00:25the increase of tourism in Baguio City has increased by 25% compared to the gross domestic product or GDP of the city.
00:32In the past years, we know how tourism is boosting the economy of Baguio City,
00:40including all the direct or indirectly related establishments.
00:44The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio set up a statement by the local government
00:50on the assistance given by tourism to the economy of the city.
00:54Our economy is revolving around the industry of tourism.
01:00That is the number one driving force of the economy of Baguio City.
01:04Next is education.
01:06It is a great thing for tourists to come to Baguio
01:13because most of the businesses that we have cater to tourism.
01:18Baguio City will be remembered for its economic growth in Cordillera
01:22based on the 2023 Provincial Product Accounts issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
01:28In total, accommodation and food service activities are the fastest growing
01:33that are followed by other services and transportation.
01:36Due to tourism and the rise of traffic,
01:40such as the tight traffic lanes,
01:42the government is working hard on this.
01:45From PIA Cordillera, Clintus Bantutanes, Balitang Pambansang.
