Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) was the second deadliest typhoon ever recorded after Typhoon Haiphong in 1881. It was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded in the Philippines. Natural disasters like this harm Philippine tourism. There are major damages to tourist destinations, flights are canceled, and local transportation is shut down. As a result of this super typhoon's landfall, the economy also suffered, particularly in Tacloban City, in the province of Leyte, where tourism is a major source of income. In the province of Leyte, this super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) destroyed entire towns, including well-known hotels, beach resorts, surfing and diving spots, and left more than 7,500 people dead or missing. The devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) has been widely covered in the news, which has discouraged tourists from visiting the Philippines. This has affected not just one destination but the country's reputation as a whole, even though only three percent of the country is actually affected and ninety-seven percent is unaffected. Philippine Tourism Industry also feared that this super typhoon wiill deter travelers from visiting resorts during peak season. Nonetheless, despite the damage inflicted by this super typhoon in some areas of Eastern Samar, people from all over the world continue to band together, offer their assistance to those in need, and work to restore the province's natural beauty. Question * What do you recommend to prevent the Typhoons and affecting the tourism? * What do you recommend to boost the tourism in the Philippines, considering it's current status in typhoon?
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) was the second deadliest typhoon ever recorded after Typhoon Haiphong in 1881. It was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded in the Philippines. Natural disasters like this harm Philippine tourism. There are major damages to tourist destinations, flights are canceled, and local transportation is shut down. As a result of this super typhoon's landfall, the economy also suffered, particularly in Tacloban City, in the province of Leyte, where tourism is a major source of income. In the province of Leyte, this super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) destroyed entire towns, including well-known hotels, beach resorts, surfing and diving spots, and left more than 7,500 people dead or missing. The devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) has been widely covered in the news, which has discouraged tourists from visiting the Philippines. This has affected not just one destination but the country's reputation as a whole, even though only three percent of the country is actually affected and ninety-seven percent is unaffected. Philippine Tourism Industry also feared that this super typhoon wiill deter travelers from visiting resorts during peak season. Nonetheless, despite the damage inflicted by this super typhoon in some areas of Eastern Samar, people from all over the world continue to band together, offer their assistance to those in need, and work to restore the province's natural beauty.
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* What do you recommend to prevent the Typhoons and affecting the tourism?
* What do you recommend to boost the tourism in the Philippines, considering it's current status in typhoon?
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