Live Breaking News & Updates on Hese Figures Are 38 16 Percent Higher Than The 26 98 Million Recorded In 2020 While Domestic Travel Is Slowly Picking Up

(File photo) MANILA - Domestic tourism continues to rise from the pandemic slump with local trips in 2021 reaching 37.27 million. Based on the latest data presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday, these figures are 38.16 percent higher than the 26.98 million recorded in 2020. While domestic travel is slowly picking up, the figures are still way below 2019 levels, when about 122.1 million local tourists toured around the country. Meanwhile, foreign visitor arrival was at its lowest in 2021 considering borders were completely closed for leisure travelers. Director Warner Andrada of DOT-Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information Management said 163,879 foreigners entered the country in 2021, down by 88.95 percent from the 1.48 million recorded in 2020. Still, the highest number of inbound travelers since the start of the pandemic until the end of 2021 was logged in December last year at 24,353. "Arrivals exhibited a positive trend from May to December 2021 ....

Woodrow Maquiling Jr , Warner Andrada , Edwin Enrile , Development Planning , Department Of Tourism , Tourism Development Planning , Information Management , Tourism Secretary Edwin Enrile , Woodrow Maquiling , Ile Photo Manila Domestic Tourism Continues To Rise From The Pandemic Slump With Local Trips In 2021 Reaching 37 27 Million Based On Latest Data Presented By Department Of Dot Tuesday , Hese Figures Are 38 16 Percent Higher Than The 26 98 Million Recorded In 2020 While Domestic Travel Is Slowly Picking Up , He Figures Are Still Way Below 2019 Levels , Hen About 122 1 Million Local Tourists Toured Around The Country Meanwhile , Oreign Visitor Arrival Was At Its Lowest In 2021 Considering Borders Were Completely Closed For Leisure Travelers Director Warner Andrada Of Dot Tourism Development Planning , Esearch And Information Management Said 163 , 879 Foreigners Entered The Country In 2021 , Own By 88 95 Percent From The 1 48 Million Recorded In 2020 Still , He Highest Number Of Inbound Travelers Since The Start Pandemic Until End 2021 Was Logged In December Last Year At 24 , 353 Quot Arrivals Exhibiteda Positive Trend From May To December 2021 As The Philippines Gradually Permitted Inbound Flights More Filipino Citizens , Heir Foreign Spouses And Children , Permanent Residents , Nd Diplomatic Visa Holders Were Welcomed Into The Country , Uot Andrada Said The Lowest Number Recorded Since Pandemic Driven Lockdown Was Imposed In Mid March 2020 April At 948 , Ith The Highest Tally In December At Only 19 , 793 Visitor Receipts In 2021 Likewise Dipped To Php8 49 Billion From Php82 24 2020 Acting Tourism Secretary Edwin Enrile Acknowledged That Quot There Is Still So Much More Work Do As The Country Slowly Recuperates Effects Of Pandemic Dot Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr Said Will Exert Extra Efforts Sustain What He Described Renewed Confidence Travel Quoti Know For Certain We Can Drivinga Industry Resilient , End Sustainable ,