Arrivals up 10.4 percent in first half of 2006
International visitor arrivals to the Philippines increased by 10.4 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2006, led by the double-digit growth in arrivals from South Korea, China and Singapore.
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New Tourism Investments
About 28 new tourism projects worth PhP36.3 billion have been endorsed by the Department of Tourism for fiscal incentives from the government. Once these projects are completed, some 15,567 jobs are expected to be generated. The bulk of new investments, amounting to PhP 29 billion are in the Tourism Economic Zones. These include the Eagle Entertainment City, Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City, Embarcadero de Legaspi, Akean Resorts and Ilawod Estate Tourism Economic Zone.
Philippines Visitors
At least 6.3 million international arrivals and over 32 million domestic travellers by 2016 are now the new targets of the Department of Tourism (DOT), according to a report by Philippine Star. Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim said the government considers tourism as a frontliner and revenue driver in reducing poverty “so we want to make sure that the development of tourism is more sustainable and inclusive.”
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More Fun in Manila
Officials of the Department of Tourism remain optimistic the country will be able to achieve its target of attracting 10 million foreign tourists by 2016, according to a report by Philippine Star.
“We have been seeing a sustainable increase in arrivals since last year. This building enthusiasm for the Philippines, aided by our government’s good governance agenda, gives us the confidence to achieve our target of 10 million tourist arrivals by 2016,” Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said.
Philippines Visitor Arrivals Compared to Other Asian Countries
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said the Philippines ranked fifth among nine countries in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) in terms of receiving the most number of tourists.
The Philippines, which does not share land borders with any of its neighbors, recorded 4.273 million visitor arrivals in 2012, up by 9.1 percent from a year ago. The figure represented just 1.8 percent of total Asia-Pacific arrivals.
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