Requested from DOT by M. Manalo at 08:55 PM on
Oct 04, 2021.
Purpose: Research project
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 09/30/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-939614223335
Manalo 08:55 PM, Oct 04, 2021
Good day!
This is to kindly request for the following information regarding the tourists in Central Luzon, specifically CLARK, from 2015 to 2021:
1. Nationality of foreign tourists
2. Average expenditure of foreign tourists
3. Average length of stay of foreign tourists
4. Residence of domestic tourists
Thank you.
Office 09:21 AM, Oct 05, 2021
October 5, 2021
Dear Ms. Manalo,
Thank you for your request dated 04 October 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for profile of tourists in Central Luzon.
We received your request on 04 October 2021 and will respond on or before 25 October 2021 08:55:18 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mzk2MTQyMjMzMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-939614223335.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 09:54 AM, Oct 05, 2021
October 5, 2021
Dear Ms. Manalo,
We refer to your letter dated 04 October 2021 on profile of tourists in Central Luzon, 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 Section12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information.
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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mzk2MTQyMjMzMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-939614223335, to respond.
Likewise, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your school ID since you have indicated "Academe" as your affiliation. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
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 28 December 2021 01:49:51 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Manalo 01:12 PM, Oct 05, 2021
Good day!
I have already sent the pertinent details and a copy of my ID to the email you have provided. To provide context, the research aims to assess the impact of the Clark International Airport project to the economy. With this, I would like to request following information from 2015 to 2021 in order to determine its impact on tourism in Clark and Central Luzon in general:
1. Nationality of foreign tourists in Central Luzon and Clark (2015 to 2021)
2. Average expenditure of foreign tourists in Central Luzon and Clark (2015 to 2021)
3. Average length of stay of foreign tourists in Central Luzon and Clark (2015 to 2021)
4. Residence of domestic tourists in Central Luzon and Clark (2015 to 2021)
Thank you.
Service 02:24 PM, Oct 05, 2021
October 5, 2021
Dear Ms. Manalo,
Thank you for your email dated 05 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for a copy of your School ID and specific purpose of your requested information.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 25 October 2021 08:55 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mzk2MTQyMjMzMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-939614223335.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 08:01 PM, Oct 13, 2021
October 13, 2021
Dear Ms. Manalo,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 04 October 2021 08:55:18 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the profile of tourists in Central Luzon.
Response to Request
Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.
For the average spending of tourists, the Regional Office uses the following estimated values:
Domestic: Php 2,500 (estimated)
Foreign/Overseas: Php 3,000 (estimated)
Likewise, please be informed that the attached files and the data above were the only available data from DOT Region III.
As for Item No. 4, you may coordinate with the concerned LGUs via email. We have attached the Directory of Provincial Tourism Statistics Offices in Central Luzon.
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,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
CY2015 Tourist Arrivals Clark.pdf CY2015 Tourist Arrivals Region III.pdf CY2016 Tourist Arrivals Region III and Clark.pdf CY2017 Tourist Arrivals Region III and Clark.pdf CY2018 Tourist Arrivals Region III and Clark.pdf CY2019 Tourist Arrivals Region III and Clark.pdf CY2020 Tourist Arrivals Region III and Clark.pdf CY2021 Tourist Arrivals Region III and Clark as of Aug 2021.pdf CL-Prov-Stats-Directory.pdf
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