Statistical Indicators on Philippine Development
Chapter on Tourism ![]()
Goal: To promote tourism industry to boost the economy
Strategy/Target Indicator Accomplishments versus Targets Performance
Increase international tourist arrivals with the following targets:
2004 - 2,300,000
2005 - 2,668,000
2006 - 3,068,200
2007 - 3,528,430
2008 - 4,022,410
2009 - 4,505,099
2010 - 5,000,660Visitor arrivals
Source: DOT
Visitor arrivals displayed an increasing trend, but is still below the target
Average occupancy rate of hotels in NCR
Source: DOT
Average occupancy rate of hotels in NCR increased in 2007 but went down three percentage points in 2008.
Increase domestic Tourism expenditure with the following Visitor Receipts (in US$ million):
2004 - 2240
2005 - 2590
2006 - 2980
2007 - 3430
2008 - 3910
2009 - 4380
2010 - 4860Visitor receipts ( in US$ million)
Source: DOT
Visitor receipts showed an increasing trend in the last four years and surpassed the targets in 2006 and 2007
Posted: 28 July 2009