In Numbers: Inbound Visitors in the Philippines

Following the country’s tourism growth, we list the total inbound visitors in the Philippines.

Tourists in the Philippines

Tourists in the Philippines

From the table below, we can see that the inbound visitors continue to rise steadily. The implementation of new programs and introduction of new products targeting new and niche markets have revitalized the growth in this market.

Year Visitors
1996 2,049,367
1997 2,222,523
1998 2,149,357
1999 2,170,514
2000 1,992,169
2001 1,796,893
2002 1,932,677
2003 1,907,226
2004 2,291,347
2005 2,623,084
2006 2,843,335
2007 3,091,993
2008 3,139,422
2009 3,017,099
2010 3,520,471
2011 3,520,471
2012 4,272,811[1]
2013 4,681,307[2]
2014
2015

2011

2012

2013

2013 Foreign Visitors in the Philippines

2013 Foreign Visitors in the Philippines (Presidential Communications Operations Office)

Philippines welcomed 4,681,307 visitors in 2013, an increase of 9.56% compared to the previous year’s record of 4,272,811.  This feat gives the tourism industry a new milestone as tourists continue to demonstrate sustained growth amidst challenges.

During the year, visitor count reached an all time high of more than 400,000 during the months of January, February, March, July, and December.  The highest growth rate, on the other hand, were recorded in February (15.8%), June (14.0%), and August (13.0%).

South Koreans remain the biggest source market with 24.9% share to total inbound visitors at 1,165,789 million arrivals.

2014

 

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