Japanese national Yachiyo Imamoto, 71, is the Philippines' eight-millionth guest this year and was invited at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) by the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday. Yachiyo landed with her better half Tamio at Naia from Japan at 1:33 p.m. by means of All Nippon Airways. The couple had been invited by DOT Assistant Secretary Roberto Alabado III.
"We are genuinely grateful to be picked for this occasion. This our eighth visit here and we generally visit our dear companions in the Philippines," Yachiyo stated, as cited in an announcement.
"The Filipinos are entirely friendly. I likewise hold returning for mangoes, masarap," said her better half Tamio.
The travel industry Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat credited the expansion in vacationer appearances to the nation's "It's More Fun in the Philippines" battle, Boracay reviving, among others.
Since the nation has outperformed the 8,000,000 imprint, it is as of now besting the 7.1 million outside guests recorded in 2018.
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