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00:00 More than 2 million international visitors have arrived in the country since January

00:05 from the Department of Tourism.

00:07 Most of them are from South Korea, America, China, Japan, and Australia.

00:12 This resulted in more than P157 billion pesos in income.

00:17 The government's target this year is 7.7 million international visitors.

00:22 And to reach that, one of the things that was discussed

00:25 is the expansion of concert tourism in the country.

00:28 Just like what was done in Singapore where the government gave a grant

00:32 for the concert of pop superstar Taylor Swift.

00:35 Watch EJ Gomez.

00:37 There are many reasons for Filipinos to travel anywhere in the world.

00:45 But the travel is becoming limited to watch concerts.

00:49 That is the hot travel trend now.

00:52 Usually, booking hotels or accommodation and travel pass in tourist spots

00:58 includes tickets for concerts.

01:01 Blanche spent a year in the Eda Store concert of Taylor Swift in Singapore in March 2024.

01:09 As a Taylor Swift fan, this is really my childhood dream.

01:13 I really save as in 50% of my salary, that's really okay for Taylor Swift.

01:19 They also side-tripped before and after the concert in tourist spots in Singapore and Malaysia.

01:25 A Southeast Asian stop in the Eda Store was the concert in Singapore

01:31 that was given by the government of Singapore.

01:34 They did not say how much the government gave.

01:37 But it is clear that it will be a big contribution to the economy of Singapore.

01:43 According to a Quezon City-based travel agency,

01:46 they received 20,000 bookings in 2023

01:51 to fly to Singapore and watch the Eda Store concert.

01:54 According to a travel app,

01:57 Singapore-related bookings increased by 275% in March 1 to 9

02:02 in the wake of the Eda Store, compared to March 15 to 23.

02:07 Inbound flights increased by 186%.

02:10 Accommodation bookings increased by 462%.

02:15 Booking in Singapore attractions and tours increased by 2,373%.

02:21 According to an economist,

02:23 this proves that the impact of concerts on the economy is great,

02:27 especially in the tourism of a country that should be dominated by the Philippines.

02:32 It's important because the income of accommodation, hotels, transportation,

02:41 and the economy of Singapore is based on food.

02:45 They will buy while they are here.

02:49 If they bring foreign currency dollars, they will convert it and spend it here.

02:53 Our local businesses and industries will earn a lot.

02:58 Concert tourism in the country should be branded properly

03:02 with the proper arrangement of the surroundings,

03:05 land transport facilities, and capacity of hotels for accommodation.

03:09 Hopefully, more major concerts in the Philippines will be held.

03:14 It has a big impact, especially on our hotels and tourist spots.

03:19 Many Filipinos who work in tourism will benefit.

03:23 If there is a K-pop concert here, I hope they will go here

03:26 and everyone can just band around.

03:28 At the same time, they can see the Philippines and the friendliness of Filipinos.

03:33 For GMA Integrated News, EJ Gomez, your Saksi.

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