MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed hope that the gradual reopening of several establishments now allowed to operate in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) would help the tourism industry recover from its slump.
According to DOT, the latest decision by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to allow cinemas and other tourist attractions in GCQ areas to operate on a limited capacity would bode well for the tourism sector which has suffered several setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Back during the strict lockdown periods last March 2020, several industries connected to tourism like public transport, aviatio…
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