The setting up of more tourism “bubbles” is being considered as among the key strategies to revive the country’s tourism industry amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Benito Bengzon Jr., undersecretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT), said the tourism bubble that started in Baguio City and neighboring provinces was successful as it encouraged the movement of domestic tourists.
Travel bubbles, also called corridors, are exclusive agreements between or among areas that have a relatively low number of COVID-19 cases allowing travel by easing restrictions to boost domestic tourism.
Bengzon noted that tourism bubbles were also set up between Metro Manila and El Nid…
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