Hanoi (VNA)
– The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) on January 3 said
that the country welcomed more than 5.4 million foreign tourists and earned
482.54 PHP (8.67 billion USD) from them in 2023.
Philippine
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco revealed that 5,450,557 international
visitors entered the country in the year. Of the international arrivals, 91.8%
were foreigners, while the remaining were overseas Filipinos. The
arrivals exceeded the Philippines’ 4.8 million target for 2023.
The
Republic of Korea retained its top position as the Philippines’ primary source
of international visitors. It was followed by the US, Japan, Australia, and
China. With the results, 2023 was a win for the country’s tourism
industry, she added.
The
minister noted that the Philippines has also reached an estimated 66% recovery
rate for its all-time high…
