Department of Tourism(DOT)

I would like to request the following data for my undergraduate thesis that focuses on designing sustainable hotel with integrated entertainment complex that aims to boost heritage and overall tourism in Bulacan. 

1. Annual Tourist Arrival in Bocaue, Bulacan (2014-2024)
2. Peak Season of Tourist Arrival in Bocaue, Bulacan (2014-2024)
3. Average Length of Stay of Tourists in Bulacan (2014-2022)
4. Existing Accommodation Occupancy Rate in Bocaue, Bulacan (2014-2022)
5. Increase and Decrease of Tourist Arrivals in Bocaue, Bulacan
6. Latest and completed version of Regional Travel Statistics per Municipality in Bulacan
7. Philippine Hotel Industry Strategic Action Plan (2023-2028)
8. Region 3 Tourism Master Plan
9. Tourism Development Plan for Bocaue
10. Annual Revenue of Tourism Sites and Establishments in Bulacan (2014-2024)

Thank you for your time! You may reach me at my email address: [email protected]

Dear eFOI user,
About your letter dated 22 January 2025 at 9:50 AM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Data of Tourism in Bulacan."
To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. In compliance with Sections 14.5 of the 2023 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 purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/      study you are conducting with a brief background.
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You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer 
Department of Tourism

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on  Data of Tourism in Bulacan, dated January 22, 2025.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, this Office will have to deny this request as it is similar to your other request with the reference number  #DOT-307146978852  dated January 27, 2025, which is being processed.
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Department of Tourism