Tourists in the Philippines Increase 11.1 Percent
International visitor arrivals grew 11.1 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2013, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). Arrivals in the January-June period reached 2.38 million, up from 2.14 million a year ago.
The figure represents 43 percent of the target arrivals for the year. The tourism industry started the year with high hopes and expectations as arrivals for the months of January to March produced more than 400,000 visitors.