The country’s 2022 tourism industry generated P208.96 billion in revenues, a whopping 2,465 percent increase from 2021, with 2.65 million international visitor arrivals as of end this year and setting the stage for a more vibrant 2023, the Department of Tourism reported.
Of the total 2.65 million international visitor arrivals last year, 628, 445 were returning Filipinos while the bulk of 2.02 million tourists were foreigners from the country’s top tourist markets from the United States , South Korea , Australia , Canada , the United Kingdom , Japan , Singapore , India , Malaysia , and China .
Frasco expressed optimism for 2023 as a year filled with abundance, optimism and hope. “Moments of great difficulty are also moments of great opportunity. In the past, we have overcome a global pandemic, survived various calamities, and thrived through a host of many other challenges, yet, the Philippine tourism industry has managed to exceed expectations and our tourism partners and frontliners continue to offer the best of Filipino grace and hospitality to the world,” the tourism chief said.
Ang laki pala ng kinita.pwede ng di mangutang ang gobierno dahil billion ang kinita.tourism pa lng yan.