Friday, February 13, 2015

Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

South Koreans remain the top tourists in the Philippines, posting over a million arrivals a year. Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said Koreans are followed by Americans, Japanese, Chinese and Australians in terms of tourist arrivals. “China and Japan are still very close. Jimenez said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that the country would rake in $6 billion in tourism revenues ... More here: Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

South Koreans remain the top tourists in the Philippines, posting over a million arrivals a year. Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said Koreans are followed by Americans, Japanese, Chinese and Australians in terms of tourist arrivals. “China and Japan are still very close. Jimenez said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that the country would rake in $6 billion in tourism revenues ... More here: Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

WB funded projects under PRDP to make rural areas accessible and uplift economy

For over 20 years, residents of Brgy. Cuco, Bagong Silang, and Hubo in Pasacao, Camarines Sur held a common lifelong dream of a road that is accessible to all types of transport vehicles, that will reduce travel time and transport cost of agricultural produce, that will lead to easier access to basic social services. The residents were elated to know that they are one step closer to the ... More here: WB funded projects under PRDP to make rural areas accessible and uplift economy

Chinese tourists could bring New Year windfall to the Philippines

Tourism in the Philippines has been feeling the effects of a travel advisory issued by China last September. More here: Chinese tourists could bring New Year windfall to the Philippines