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Jetstar’s new Australia–Philippines routes seen to boost tourism
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expects travel between the Philippines and Australia to surge with Jetstar Airways’ new direct services linking Perth–Manila and, for the first time, Cebu–Brisbane.
South Korean slump pulls down August tourism
Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines dipped 3.1 percent in August to 457,438, weighed down by a sharp decline in visitors from South Korea, according to the latest data from the Department of Tourism (DOT).
International visitors decline in 1Q, drop led by SK, China
International visitor arrivals in the Philippines declined by 0.5 percent in the first quarter, reaching 1.65 million, according to data from the Department of Tourism. This drop was partially offset by a sharp increase in arrivals of overseas Filipinos.
Foreign arrivals in the Philippines declined 7% in February
Foreign arrivals in the Philippines declined 7 percent in February, totaling 541,008, as the number of tourists from South Korea—the country’s primary market—continued its sharp slide.
