Updates on Tourism in Central

Tourism Enterprise Zone Investment Forum , September 23, 2019 2018 Performance

1. South Koreans – 1.6M 2. Chinese – 1.3M (30%) 3. Americans – 1M 788,530 733,769 472,469 281,988 128,986 123,851 114,605 92,914 64,951 62,144

2018 Travel and Tourism was the largest sector in the last year at 24.7% of nation’s GDP, contributing $82B

World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2018

5.4 Million jobs (13%) hotels, travel agents, airlines and other passenger transportation services (excluding commuter services) 2018

P441.4 Billion in Visitor Exports (Money spent by foreigners)

3rd among the biggest export items 2017

P95.1 Billion investments under travel and tourism industry Strategic Directions and Programs

1. Improve Strategic 2. Pursue sustainability competitiveness and and inclusive growth Directions enhance growth 1.1 Intensify transport 2.1 Support MSME infrastructure development in tourism development 2.2 Promote gender and 1.2 Pursue travel facilitation women empowerment

1.3 Attract tourism 2.3 Expand and promote investments and improve cultural offerings business environment 2.4 Preserve environment & 1.4 Expand product promote climate change Strategic development adaptation Programs 1.5 Design and implement an 2.5 Implement risks and expanded marketing crisis management program programs 1.6 Enhance human resource capacity and improve service standards 1.7 Promote initiatives in embracing quality standards Top Destinations based on Partial Submissions

1. Subic 2. 3. Clark 4. Bulacan 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

*as of May 2019 Subic Bay Freeport Zone Subic Cruise Arrivals

• 43, 716 passengers • 19 cruise ship arrivals Clark Freeport Zone Clark International Airport 2018

ARRIVAL Domestic Internationa TOTAL l

Number of 16, 223 4, 336 20, 559 Flights Number of 680, 220 647, 581 1,327,801 Passengers

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