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PHILIPPINES MEDICAL TOURISM

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Sept. 22, 2024.
Requested from DOT by H. Acuzar at 07:00 AM on Sept. 22, 2024.
Purpose: Thesis Data Gathering
Tracking no: #DOT-928911953093



H.ACUZAR Sept. 22, 2024, 7 a.m.

Good day! I would like to request the following for Architectural Thesis Purposes: 1. Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines per Region (2023-2024) 2. Causes of Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines (percentage) 3. Number of Medical Tourists Arrivals in the Philippines (2023-2024) 4. Number of Medical Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines per Region (2023-2024)

R.OFFICE Sept. 23, 2024, 8:25 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

About your letter dated September 22, 2024 at 7:00 AM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Philippine Medical Tourism."

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 14.4.b, 14.5, and 14.6 of the 2023 DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

  • Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021) for the number of tourists
  • 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.

Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time.

To respond to the request with ticket number #DOT-928911953093, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM.

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

R.OFFICE Sept. 23, 2024, 9:42 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

About your letter dated 22 September 2024 at 7:00 AM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Philippine Medical Tourism."

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 14.4.b, 14.5, and 14.6 of the 2023 DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

  • Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021) for the number of tourists
  • 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.

Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time.

To respond to the request with ticket number #DOT-928911953093, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM.

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,

Records Office

FOI Officer

Department of Tourism

H.ACUZAR Nov. 2, 2024, 8:57 p.m.

Subject: Request for Tourists and Medical Tourism Data (2019-2024) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to request detailed data on tourism and medical tourism in the Philippines for the years 2019 to 2024 (5-year timeline), specifically regarding: 1. Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines by Region - Total number of tourists per region for 2019-2024 2. Causes of Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines - Breakdown by percentage (e.g, leisure, medical, business) for 2019-2024 3. Number of Medical Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines - Total count of medical tourists nationwide for 2019-2024 4. Number of Medical Tourist Arrivals by Region - Regional breakdown of medical tourism for 2019-2024 Purpose of the Request This data is crucial for my thesis, titled "A Multi-sensory Approach Integrating Experiential Architecture: Proposed Medical Tourism Park Specialized in Renal and Kidney Care in Lucena City, Quezon." This study focuses on designing a specialized medical tourism park aimed at enhancing patients' experiences and recovery through experiential architecture, specially tailored for renal and kidney care patients. Access to regional and national tourism data, including medical tourism specifics, will support the analysis of potential visitor demand and regional distribution which are foundational to the planning and feasibility stages of this project. Thank you for your attention to this request. If any additional details are needed to fulfill this request, please feel free to reach out. Sincerely, Honey Jane N. Acuzar

R.OFFICE Jan. 6, 2025, 11:05 a.m.

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 PHILIPPINES MEDICAL TOURISM, dated Sept. 22, 2024. We will respond and process your request on or before Jan. 27, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at ticket number #DOT-928911953093.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Records Office

FOI Officer

Department of Tourism

L.SERVICE Jan. 6, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

We received your reply dated 2 November 2024 at 8:57 PM via the eFOI portal about your request for the number of medical tourists in the Philippines, by Region, from 2023 to 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We are now processing your request. Kindly give us until 27 January 2025 to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal using your unique Tracking Number #DOT-928911953093.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

DOT FOI Decision Maker

L.SERVICE Jan. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 22 September 2024 at 7:00 AM under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of medical tourists in the Philippines, by Region, from 2023 to 2024.

Response to Request

Your FOI request has been approved.

We have enclosed the following available information:

  • 2023 Report on the Regional Distribution of Travelers
  • 2023 Visitor Arrivals by Country of Residence and Purpose of Visit
  • 2024 Visitor Arrivals by Country of Residence and Purpose of Visit

2023 Regional Distribution of Travelers - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected]

2023 Visitor Arrivals by Country of Residence and Purpose of Visit (as January 01, 2024) - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected]

2024 Visitor Arrivals by Country of Residence and Purpose of Visit (as of January 01, 2025) - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected]

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested as we only have the report on the number of foreign tourists by purpose of visit from 2023 to 2024. We have no specific information on medical tourists at this time. Also, the report on the Regional Distribution of Travelers for 2024 is not yet available.

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 sending it through the email address: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response and should be made within 15 working days from the date 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:

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

DOT FOI Decision Maker

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