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US overtakes South Korea as top tourist source for Philippines

The United States has surpassed South Korea as the leading source of foreign tourists to the Philippines in the early months of this year. This shift is attributed to increased travel from the American diaspora and strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. The Philippines aims to leverage this trend to enhance its position among popular Southeast Asian tourist destinations. AI

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US overtakes South Korea as top tourist source for Philippines

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    US tops Philippine tourism market, propelled by strong ties, even stronger dollar

    The US has overtaken South Korea as the Philippines’ top source of foreign tourists this year, helped by diaspora travel and closer ties between the long-time allies, giving Manila a boost as it tries to close the gap with more popular destinations in Southeast Asia. Figures from…