In 2020, there were approximately 339 thousand South Korean tourists that visited the Philippines. The United States and China were the other leading source countries of foreign tourist arrivals, with 212 thousand and 170 thousand visitors, respectively. On average, foreign tourists’ length of stay in the Philippines was approximately 9.5 nights in 2019.
Significant decline in tourist arrivals
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the travel industry in recent, as countries closed international borders to control the spread of the virus. In the Philippines, travel restrictions were imposed since March 2020 causing significant reductions in inbound tourist arrivals. From over eight million international tourists in 2019, tourist volume dropped to just 0.16 million in 2021.
"Revenge travel" brings optimism in tourism
The tourism industry in the country is seeing renewed hope in succeeding year with "revenge travel" manifesting across all markets. Although domestic travel accounted for majority of travel volume in 2020, the country is looking forward to the possibility of increased visitor traffic of international tourists in the coming years. To boost recovery, the tourism department lifted quarantine requirements for all fully-vaccinated foreign travelers in February 2021.
Leading source countries of foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines in 2021
(in 1,000s)
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Department of Tourism (Philippines). (January 25, 2022). Leading source countries of foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines in 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097216/philippines-tourist-arrivals-by-country-of-residence/
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Department of Tourism (Philippines). (2022). Leading source countries of foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines in 2021 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097216/philippines-tourist-arrivals-by-country-of-residence/
Department of Tourism (Philippines). "Leading Source Countries of Foreign Tourist Arrivals in The Philippines in 2021 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097216/philippines-tourist-arrivals-by-country-of-residence/
Department of Tourism (Philippines), Leading source countries of foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines in 2021 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097216/philippines-tourist-arrivals-by-country-of-residence/ (last visited May 22, 2022)
