Requested from DOT by K. Caynila at 02:35 PM on
Aug 02, 2022.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 08/02/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-857051898287
Caynila 02:35 PM, Aug 02, 2022
Dear DOT,
May I request the following:
1. Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence, January 2022 to latest available data
2. Forecast on Visitor Arrivals for 2022-2023
3. Expenditures of international travelers from 2019 to latest available data
Thank you for your assistance.
Office 03:40 PM, Aug 02, 2022
August 2, 2022
Dear Ms. Caynila,
Thank you for your request dated August 02, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence.
We received your request on August 02, 2022 and will respond on or before August 23, 2022 02:35:23 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding to your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NTcwNTE4OTgyODcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-857051898287.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 08:24 AM, Aug 03, 2022
3 August 2022
Dear Ms. Caynila,
We refer to your letter dated 2 August 2022 02:35:23 PM regarding your request for Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence from January 2022 to present, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior to the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.4 of the Revised 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”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how and what the data will be used by providing the title of the research you are working on with a brief description;
The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NTcwNTE4OTgyODcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-857051898287, 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 26 October 2022 12:20:11 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting FOI Decision Maker
Caynila 03:11 PM, Aug 04, 2022
Dear DOT,
Thank you for your reply. With reference to your query on the specific purpose of the data request, it will be used in our ongoing reassessment of the forecast on tourism, travel receipts/travel exports.
We tried to look for the data in the DOT website; however, the latest posted data was only up to April 2021.
For consideration.
Thank you
Service 03:20 PM, Aug 04, 2022
4 August 2022
Dear Ms. Caynila,
Thank you for your response dated 4 August 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 24 August 2022 02:35 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NTcwNTE4OTgyODcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-857051898287.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting FOI Decision Maker
Service 03:36 PM, Aug 04, 2022
4 August 2022
Dear Ms. Caynila,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 2 August 2022 02:35:23 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the latest number of Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and the expenditures of international travelers from 2019 to present.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
You may find the information on the number of Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence from February to June 2022 at: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx
We have enclosed a copy of the report on foreign tourist expenditures from 2019 to 2021.
Please be informed that these are the only available official data as of this time.
In case the above site does not work, we have attached the file below for your convenience.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and send it through email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response, and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review.
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).
Feedback
Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
Foreign Tourist Arrivals February - June 2022.pdf Inbound Tourism Expenditure 2019-2021, DOT-857051898287.pdf
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