English: Once in place, the proposed measure is expected to boost tourist arrivals in the country. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism department recorded approximately 8.26 million foreign tourists in 2019. This number declined to 1.48 million, 0.16 million, and 2.65 million in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. For this year, the department hopes to draw in 4.8 million foreign tourists and generate at least $5.8 billion in revenues.
Filipino: Kapag ganap nang batas, inaasahang dadami pa ang mga dayuhang turista sa bansa. Bago ang pandemya ng COVID-19, nakapagtala ang Department of Tourism (DOT) ng humigit-kumulang 8.26 milyong dayuhang turista noong 2019. Bumaba ang bilang na ito sa 1.48 milyon noong 2020, 0.16 milyon noong 2021, at 2.65 milyon noong 2022. Para sa taong ito, umaasa ang DOT na makakakuha ng 4.8 milyong dayuhang turista at makabuo ng hindi bababa sa $5.8 bilyong kita.