Marcos woos Czech nationals to visit PH, experience Pinoy hospitality

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News Published March 15, 2024 12:53pm PRAGUE – In a bid to boost Philippine tourism, President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged the people of the Czech Republic to visit the country and experience Filipino hospitality. During his bilateral meeting with Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Marcos mentioned that […]

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By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News


PRAGUE – In a bid to boost Philippine tourism, President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged the people of the Czech Republic to visit the country and experience Filipino hospitality.

During his bilateral meeting with Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Marcos mentioned that the country’s regional airports are being developed and upgraded to increase accessibility to local tourist destinations. 

“Hopefully, we will see more of your citizens coming to the Philippines. And I can see that this is an area that will continue to increase for us. it’s very happy to welcome friends, come, visit the Philippines,” Marcos said.

”We take pride in the Filipino hospitality, and we take pride in our beautiful country, as in, of course, you do. But that’s why I think that this is a third time, an area of third time development,” he added. 

He noted that the Philippine government considers its tourism sector as an important part in reviving the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Marcos added that the Czech Republic has also become a significant tourist destination for Filipinos.

Aside from enhanced people-to-people exchanges, the President also called on Czech companies to participate in the Philippine infrastructure development, especially in the construction of the country’s gateways. —VAL, GMA Integrated News