VISITOR RECEIPTS rose by 33% in the first six months of 2024, while international arrivals hit 3.17 million as of July 10, the Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Thursday.
In a statement, the DoT said tourism receipts from inbound visitors hit P282.17 billion in the January-to-June period, about 32.8% higher than P212.47 billion a year earlier.
The country welcomed 3.17 million inbound tourists as of July 10. Majority or 92.6% were foreign tourists, while the rest were overseas Filipinos.
The latest tally represents 41.2% of the department’s 7.7 million target for international visitor arrivals this year.
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