Domestic travel recovery seen to start by early 2022

In a report, UK-based Oxford Economics said domestic travel will be the saving grace of tourism in the Philippines and in the major destinations in the Asia Pacific region. STAR / File

MANILA, Philippines — Domestic tourism will likely start to recover as early as next year, but the rebound of foreign travel will have to wait until 2024, a global think tank said.

In a report, UK-based Oxford Economics said domestic travel will be the saving grace of tourism in the Philippines and in the major destinations in the Asia Pacific region.

Last year, the tourism industry was among the hardest hit sectors globally as the pandemic curtailed travels and leisure trips to contain the spread of the virus and prevent the emergence of new variants.

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