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Diving is one of the DOT’s so-called “special-interest” markets, which it believes to be “recession-proof.” (Others are the adventure sport, wellness and medical tourism markets). Meaning, divers may not go as often but will go at least once a year.
“It’s pretty scary. I’ve never lived through anything like it,” she said of the US economy. “But you always have people wealthy enough to travel and they will go. And those of us who have to save and scrimp may not be able to go as often, but the moment we have two nickels, we’ll go.”
Funkhouser, a former flight attendant who found herself in the country for the first time on a side trip at the height of martial law, now calls the Philippines her second home.
Source : Diving to keep RP tourism afloat
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