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Date: May 11, 2022, 9:40 p.m.

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The number of senior tourist arrivals in the Philippines

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on May 11, 2022.
Requested from DOT by P. Benigay at 09:40 PM on May 11, 2022.
Purpose: Research and Development of the Tourism Industry
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 03/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-549629434186

H.PECIO May 11, 2022, 9:40 p.m.

Good day! I would like to ask about the following information: 1. The number of senior tourist arrivals here in the Philippines dated from 2016-present. 2. The number of senior tourist arrivals per region in the Philippines dated from 2016-present. 3. The number of senior tourist arrivals per province in the Philippines dated from 2016- present 4. The number of senior tourist arrivals per city/towns in the Philippines dated from 2016- present I apologize for the urgency but may I request that the response to this will be sent not more than a week because our deadline is fast approaching.

R.OFFICE May 12, 2022, 7:30 a.m.

12 May 2022 Dear Ms. Pecio, Thank you for your request dated 11 May 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of senior tourist arrivals in the Philippines. We received your request on 11 May 2022 and will respond on or before 01 June 2022 09:40:57 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDk2Mjk0MzQxODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-549629434186. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer

L.SERVICE May 12, 2022, 3:05 p.m.

12 May 2022 Dear Ms. Pecio, Thank you for your request dated 11 May 2022 09:40 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of senior citizen tourists in the Philippines. We are now processing your request. Kindly give us until 1 June 2022 09:40:57 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://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDk2Mjk0MzQxODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-549629434186. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

H.PECIO May 12, 2022, 3:20 p.m.

Good day! Thank you for the confirmation and processing of our request. However, the date for the result is a bit late for us. May I request that #DOT-549629434186 will be sent as early as May 16, 2022 because our deadline for our research paper is fast approaching. Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Thank you for understanding, I/we will be waiting for your response. Sincerely, Hannah Marie Pecio

L.SERVICE May 16, 2022, 7:54 a.m.

16 May 2022 Dear Ms. Pecio, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 11 May 2022 09:40:57 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of senior citizen tourists in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the Report on Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group from 2016 to 2021, relative to the information you requested. Please be informed that these are the only available data. The standard tourism statistics forms being used by the DOT Regional Offices do not specifically collect data on age or age group. 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 Bernadette Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism and send it through 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 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 Client Satisfaction Survey Form through this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZF23lI1_aUSLKuXWMtyUe974sRIrabFMiazgMPUHDhJUREdYMDJLU0JFMUFWMk81SklPNzRLQURSNi4u Kindly choose the Records and Communication Section under Offices then choose DOT-FOI. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:

2016 Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected] 2017 Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected] 2018 Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected] 2019 Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group.xlsx - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected] 2020 Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected] 2021 Air Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence and Age Group.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected]

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