Department of Tourism

Office 10:19 AM, Nov 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

Dear Ms. Lalisan,

Thank you for your request dated 16 November 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the tourism statistics of the City of Manila.

We received your request on 16 November 2021 and will respond on or before 09 December 2021 11:30:55 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MDE3Mjg0MzMxODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-401728433186.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 11:05 AM, Nov 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

Dear Ms. Lalisan,

We refer to your letter dated 16 November 2021 on the tourism statistics of the City of Manila, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.4 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Copy of school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MDE3Mjg0MzMxODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-401728433186, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 09 February 2022 02:57:47 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:06 PM, Nov 18, 2021

November 18, 2021

Dear Ms. Lalisan,

Thank you for your response dated 17 November 2021 via email and on the eFOI Portal, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.4 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 09 December 2021 11:30 PM to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster03162018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MDE3Mjg0MzMxODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-401728433186.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 07:03 PM, Nov 26, 2021

November 26, 2021

Dear Ms. Lalisan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 16 November 2021 11:30:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the tourism statistics of the City of Manila.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. 

Below are the data provided by DOT-NCR: 

1. Total Overnight Arrivals 

2016 - 335,102 
2017 - 300, 288 
2018 - 534,075 
2019 - 676,179 
2020 - 211,569 
2021 - 114,997 (as of October 2021)

2. Total Same Day Arrivals 

2016 to 2017 - no data 
2018 - 5,399,344 
2019 - 5,424,626 
2020 - 1,426,082 
2021- no data 

3. Tourism Expenditure or Receipts - no data 

4. Hotel Average Occupancy Rate 

2016-2018- no data 
2019- 64.45% 
2020- 64.00% 
2021- 94.07% (as of October 2021) 

5. Employment Statistics of the Tourism Industry - no data

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as the data above are the only available data from DOT-NCR. However, you may contact the City Government of Manila through their website at https://manila.gov.ph/.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker