Philippines Tourism yesterday said it expects India to be among its top-ten markets in the coming years as it is targeting to attract more tourists from across the country through promotional efforts, the PTI reported. ?It (India) is an important market for us. This is a market which will be in the top ten markets in the coming years. Philippines recorded 46,395 visitor arrivals from India last year and we are looking at a 50 per cent growth in 2013," Verna C Buensuceso, Director, Market Development Group, Department Of Tourism (DOT), Philippines, told reporters in Hyderabad.
A total of 4.3 million foreign tourists visited Philippines in 2012, which grew by 11 per cent during January to May this year, while the Indian market has grown by 22 per cent as compared to the corresponding period a year ago, she said.
She said that South Korea topped the international tourist inflow to Philippines with one million visitors, followed by US and Japan, while India is positioned at 14th place. ?We are looking at an overall 5.5 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2013 and targeting ten million by 2016,? Buensuceso added.
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