Published on : Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Puyat, who delivered the welcome remarks on the first day of Routes Asia 2019 Strategy Conference held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on Sunday afternoon, said that the country’s tourist arrivals last year reached 7.1 million.
The UNWTO also reported that the Philippines registered a 7.6 percent growth in international tourist arrivals, going past the global average of 5 percent.
She explained that the Philippines need to develop air connectivity to make the country’s destinations accessible to the world.
To quote Puyat, “The improvement and modernization of our airport facilities and infrastructure is a top priority for tourism. This is the reason why the Philippines’ hosting of Routes Asia marks another milestone in our route development program.”
She recalled that the country’s previous hosting of Routes Asia three years ago helped in developing new international air seats not just in Manila but also in secondary routes.
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