The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified a number of policy proposals that can help the Philippines improve its ocean tourism industry. "As a component of the blue economy, ocean tourism is an important contributor to the growth and development of the Philippines," according to the paper titled "Developing the Philippine blue economy: Opportunities and challenges in the ocean tourism sector" authored by Maria Angela Zafra published by ADB on Wednesday. As an archipelagic nation, tourism operations in coastal and offshore zones, she noted, contribute to revenues for cities and municipalities, job creation and skill development for local populations, and business potential. These can lead to improvements in community quality of life.

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