Philippines International Visitor Arrivals Over 2 Million In 5 Months
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- 19 May 2023
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The Philippines has achieved a significant milestone in international tourism, surpassing last year's target and welcoming over two million visitors in the first five months of 2023.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) shared this exciting news, revealing that from January 1 to May 12, a total of 2,002,304 international tourists arrived in the country, exceeding the entire goal set for 2022, which was 1.7 million foreign visitors.
Despite the numerous challenges faced by the nation, including a pandemic and various natural disasters, the Filipino spirit remains unbroken, and the beauty of the Philippines continues to shine. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her optimism and stated, "We remain highly positive about our country's potential to become a leading tourism destination in Asia. Our strength lies in our rich Filipino culture, as well as our commitment to sustainability, resilience, and global competitiveness."
Among the top visiting nationalities, South Koreans constituted nearly a quarter of the total number, accounting for 487,502 visitors, which represents 24.35 percent. Americans followed with 352,894 visitors, making up 17.62 percent, while Australians accounted for 102,494 visitors (5.12 percent). Canadians and Japanese visitors comprised 4.92 percent and 4.86 percent, respectively. Additionally, Chinese, Taiwanese, British, Singaporean, and Malaysian tourists also contributed to the overall numbers.
According to the same report, the DOT recorded PHP168.52 billion in revenue generated from inbound visitors between January and April. This figure represents a remarkable increase of 782.59 percent compared to the PHP19,093,427,035.59 generated during the same period last year.
