Filipinos are missing opportunities in the growing tourism industry because they lack the skill to speak foreign languages especially Chinese, according to a Department of Tourism (DoT) official.

The ability to speak the Chinese language is becoming a must for Filipinos so they can service the increasing number of Chinese tourists, said Benjamin F. Santiago, DoT Regional Office V director.

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