Department of Agriculture(DA)

Greetings! As part of my data gathering for my architectural thesis involving agriculture tourism, I would like to ask your assistance in providing the following data:

1. Agro-Tourism statistics in Luzon (per region) from year 2010 up to present
2. Agro-Tourism statistics of the Philippines

November 21, 2019

Dear Mary Grace,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 21, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Agro-Tourism statistics in Luzon.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

However, you may wish to contact Department of Tourism at (02) 459-5200 loc. 112 , or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/.

In terms of farm tourism, the DOT is the government agency that accredited farm tourism sites.  Let me share some important documents to help you in your research:
1.Republic Act 10816 at https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/05/16/republic-act-no-10816/
2. Guidelines and Requirements for Tourism Related at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/invest_philippines.aspx
3. List of all accredited establishment https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15T7QYMQLLJzEdlchZYXS12XhwLQ0XI6ZWl86Qf_OLMo/edit#gid=1252263970

4. Agri-tourism status in the Philippines
http://fnbreport.ph/features/agriculture/philippines-recognized-as-a-top-agritourism-destination-anrii-20190430/

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Respectfully,
Kristel Merle
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