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South-East Asia’s holiday hotspots, hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists, are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 epidemic.

To make up for foregone revenues, firms in the region are dangling discounted airfares, hotel accommodation and tour add-ons in a bid to boost domestic travellers.

“Come with me and be my travel companion. I’ll be travelling around the Philippines,” Duterte said in a video address, offering assurances that the virus posed no risks to local tourists in their own country. Its spread has prompted countries to shut doors to Chinese travellers, a major source of growth for many South-East Asian economies.

 

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