Stella ArnaldoSANGLEY Point International Airport (SPIA) in Cavite intends to be a premier international airport after the end of life of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), says former #Cavite Gov. and current Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla. #SPIA #Naia #travel #tourism #Philippines #HSMA #HSMASummit
"I truly believe that we have a beautiful country [and] we have the best people in hospitality all over the world. But why are [foreign tourists] not coming here? I have to admit it is our fault. It is the government’s fault. It is the Interior Secretary’s fault. People do not want to come to the country because they don’t feel safe. They are afraid." #hospitality #HSMA #HSMASummit #travel #tourism #Philippines
But marketing alone, for economist Jonathan Ravelas--whether through traditional promotion efforts or social media boosting—will not bring in international tourists: “We need to improve our act. We have good ‘hardware’ [such as tourist spots], but we need to improve our ‘software’ [or services]; we need to elevate this along with infrastructure spending.” #travel #tourism #Philippines #hospitality #HSMASummit
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/23/domestic-travelers-can-help-market-phl-abroad-analyst/
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/23/domestic-travelers-can-help-market-phl-abroad-analyst/
Domestic travelers can help market PHL abroad–analyst • Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo
THE hospitality industry can help leverage on the Philippines’s attractiveness as a tourism destination by focusing on domestic travelers. Veteran economic analyst Jonathan Ravelas told the BusinessMirror that local tourism is still the key in boosting marketing to international tourists. “Domestic tourism provides a ‘window’ of the places to go,” said Ravelas. “Once [domestic travelers]