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To help the Philippine tourist industry, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Tourists (DOT) to evaluate non-operational tourism zones under the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).

Marcos noted that TIEZA’s problem is its properties that are not in use and called for a review on how to better manage these assets during the meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Tourism Sector Group in Malacaang Palace regarding proposals to improve the country’s tourism sector further.

TIEZA, a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) connected to the DOT, is responsible for planning, promoting, and managing national tourist initiatives.

“I’m pleased with the general trend, as it indicates that we have already begun. There are a few great ideas,” he remarked.

PSAC, on the other hand, suggested changing how the travel tax is distributed to increase money for TIEZA and lengthen the list of high-priority investment projects related to tourism.

The Tourism Act of 2009 directs 50% of the travel tax to TIEZA and 40% to the Higher Education Development Fund, allowing the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to prioritize educational programs and courses relating to tourism. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) receives 10%.

The DOT stated that increasing money for TIEZA would necessitate changing the law, which might not happen in the year the PSAC envisioned.

The PSAC also suggested that the privatization or bidding process be reviewed and made simpler, that properties be used to fund more tourism infrastructure projects, and that a long-term Strategic Tourism Infrastructure/Investment Masterplan be created.

TIEZA, for its part, suggested giving private partners control over the operation of the assets.

The Philippine government’s Presidential Communications Office (PCO) reports that in 2022, there were 2.6 million more visitors than expected, coming in at 1.7 million more than expected.

The PCO reported that as of March 14, the Philippines had welcomed 1,138,637 foreign tourists or 24% of its 4.8 million annual objectives.

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