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Visitors Arrival and Receipts per Region

Requested from DOT by R. Cuevas at 09:06 PM on Sep 16, 2020.
Purpose: External Analysis as part of Tourism Development Plan
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2019
Tracking no: #DOT-433707970655

Cuevas 09:06 PM, Sep 16, 2020

Hi,

I would like to request data and information on the total visitors traffic (Local and International visitors/tourists) per region. 

This will really assist me in writing my external analysis paper as part of the Tourism Development Plan.

Thanks!

Office 09:03 AM, Sep 17, 2020

September 17, 2020

Dear Ms. Cuevas,

Thank you for your request dated September 16, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitors Arrival and Receipts per Region.

We received your request on September 16, 2020 and will respond on or before October 07, 2020 09:06:51 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://pcoomaster09182018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MzM3MDc5NzA2NTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-433707970655.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 09:28 AM, Sep 17, 2020

September 17, 2020

Dear Ms. Cuevas,

We refer to your letter of Sep 16, 2020 09:06:51 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitors Arrival and Receipts per Region.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific covered period of your requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster09182018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MzM3MDc5NzA2NTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-433707970655, 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 December 10, 2020 01:25:04 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Cuevas 02:01 PM, Sep 17, 2020

Hello,

Between January 1, 2015- December 19, 2020. Would also like to clarify that I requested for the visitors arrivals (domestic and foreign) and receipts PER region.

Thanks!

Service 02:57 PM, Sep 17, 2020

September 17, 2020

Dear Ms. Cuevas,

Thank you for your response dated 17 September 2020, with regard to our letter regarding clarifying your request on Visitors Arrival and Receipts per Region, dated 17 September 2020 09:28 AM.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. We would like to confirm if you are requesting for data from 01 January 2015 to 19 December 2020 or just a case of typographical error since we are still in the month of September. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster04202017100000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MzM3MDc5NzA2NTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-433707970655, to respond.

You would still have until 10 December 2020 06:44:40 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Cuevas 03:04 PM, Sep 17, 2020

Hello,

Apologies for the typo error.

It is January 1,2015- December 31, 2019.

Thanks!

Cuevas 09:23 PM, Sep 21, 2020

Hello,

Apologies for the typo error.

It is January 1,2015- December 31, 2019.

Thanks!

Service 11:36 AM, Sep 29, 2020

September 29, 2020

Dear Ms. Cuevas,

We refer to your letter of September 16, 2020 09:06:51 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitors Arrival and Receipts per Region.

Our response to your request is due on October 07, 2020 09:06:51 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before November 05, 2020.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foiawardsresources09272018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MzM3MDc5NzA2NTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-433707970655.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:04 AM, Oct 02, 2020

October 2, 2020

Dear Ms. Cuevas,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated September 16, 2020 09:06:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Visitors Arrival and Receipts per Region.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

Likewise, please be informed that the attached files were the only information that the Department's Statistics, Economic Analysis and Information Management Division (SEAIMD) was able to provide.

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,


Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 2015 - 2016 Regional Distribution of Overnight Travelers (as of 15 Jan 2018).pdf
 2017 Regional Distribution of Overnight Travlers (as of 30 Aug 2018).pdf
 2018 Regional Distribution of Overnight Travelers (as of 30 May 2019).pdf
 2019 Regional Distribution of Overnight Travelers (as of 25 Jun 2020).pdf
 Estimated Visitor Receipts 2015-2019.pdf
 Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence, 2015-2019.pdf

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