Get rid of travel tax: Philippines minister
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The travel tax imposed on Filipinos travelling abroad should be abolished, Philippines Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano was quoted saying.
Speaking at the opening of the 15th Travel Tour Expo last week, he was quoted saying by The Inquirer: “Let us find a sustainable source to fund the tourism sector.”
The travel tax ranges from P300 (US$7.30) to P2,700, depending on one’s job and airline seat classification, the report said.
According to the report, Durano described the collection of the travel tax as a “martial law dictum” that must be stopped because it unnecessarily burdens Filipinos who travel, especially overseas workers.
“There are still regulations that discourage the ability of the Filipinos to travel abroad,” he said.
The Minister was quoted saying that a tourism promotion bill was awaiting passage in parliament.
The bill seeks to give incentives to tourism enterprises and raise the standards of tourist services through promotions.
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