PHL is Now a Top Tourist Pick
The Philippines is now one of must-see Asian destinations for international travellers.
According to the Deparment of Tourism tourist arrivals rose 17 percent in January to 349,713 from 298,119 year-on-year.
South Korea remained the top market for the country’s tourism as traffic grew 28 percent to 92,249 and comprised 26 percent of the total volume.
Visitors from the United States reached 63,674, up 15 percent on year, and accounted for 18 percent of the total arrivals in January.
Japan was third with 9 percent market share followed by China and Australia with 4.5 percent and 4 percent, respectively.
The Department of Tourism reported that January’s tourist count translated into approximately $240 million worth of cash receipts. The Philippines has projected 3.7 million tourists this year.
Top tourist destinations in the Philippines are the City of Manila, Baguio City, Banaue Rice Terraces, Batanes Group of Islands, Batangas, Boracay Island, Cebu City, Corregidor, Davao City, Iloilo, Palawan Island, Pangasinan's Hundred Islands, Puerto Galera Beach, Bohol Islands and the World Heritage City of Vigan in Ilocos Sur.
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