00:00The Department of Tourism and the Israel Ministry of Tourism issued a Joint Declaration of Intent for Cooperation in Tourism.
00:07According to Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, 14,000 Israeli tourists came to the Philippines this year.
00:14This is the 33rd source market of the country.
00:17It is the opportunity market of Israel for the Philippines.
00:20Dive tourism is especially popular among Israelis here.
00:24Israeli Tourism Minister Chaim Katz also gave the importance of having a direct flight between the two countries
00:32to strengthen tourism.
00:33While in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Alert Level 2 in Israel remains high.
00:39According to the government, it is necessary to turn to Israel to ensure the security of the place.
00:54The Philippines has accepted Israel's offer to have a Joint Declaration of Cooperation on Tourism.
01:01We feel that tourism, being the force for good that it is and the instrument for peace that it has always been,
01:12can provide a wonderful opportunity for both Israel and the Philippines to benefit.
