Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on March 30, 2023.
Requested from DOT by C. Dela Merced at 01:39 PM on
March 30, 2023.
Purpose: Business research and feasibility study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 01/31/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-194099433907
C.DELA MERCED
March 30, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
Hi, I would like to request the following information:
1) Cebu City visitor arrivals from 2020-2023
2) Purpose for visit or profile (e.g. tourist, business, freelancer)
3) Local and foreign visitors
4) Length of stay in Cebu City
R.OFFICE
March 30, 2023, 4:35 p.m.
March 30, 2023
Dear Ms. Merced,
Thank you for your request dated March 30, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of visitor arrival in Cebu City from 2020-2023.
We received your request on March 30, 2023 and will respond on or before April 25, 2023 01:39:17 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xOTQwOTk0MzM5MDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-194099433907.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
March 30, 2023, 7:10 p.m.
30 March 2023
Dear Ms. Merced,
We refer to your letter dated 30 March 2023 01:39:17 PM about your request for the number of visitor arrival in Cebu City from 2020-2023, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.4 of the Revised 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.
The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10032017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xOTQwOTk0MzM5MDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-194099433907, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 22 June 2023 11:08:23 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
C.DELA MERCED
April 4, 2023, 1:58 p.m.
Dear Atty. Jennifer A. Olba,
The purpose of the requested data is for our company's research and feasibility study of the property we have in Cebu City. We are conducting this research to help us decide on what will be the best use of the property for future development.
L.SERVICE
April 4, 2023, 2:28 p.m.
4 April 2023
Dear Ms. Dela Merced,
Thank you for your response dated 4 April 2023 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 28 April 2023 01:39 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xOTQwOTk0MzM5MDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-194099433907.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
April 13, 2023, 9:35 a.m.
13 April 2023
Dear Ms. Dela Merced,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 30 March 2023 01:39:17 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the following tourism data on Cebu City from 2020 to the present:
1. Number of domestic and foreign tourists;
2. Purpose for visit or profile (e.g. tourist, business, freelancer); and
3. Length of stay.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the available data submitted by DOT Region 7.
The data for 2022 also contains data for 2021.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. We regret to inform you that DOT Region 7 does not have data on the purpose of the visit, tourist data for 2023, and the complete average Length of Stay (ALOS) of tourists in Cebu City.
You may wish to directly coordinate with the City Tourism Office thru their email: [email protected]
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 be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
