Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on July 17, 2019.
Requested from DOT by J. Em at 10:16 AM on
July 17, 2019.
Purpose: Market Research for Tourism Industry
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2014 - 07/17/2019
Tracking no: #DOT-976437913182
J.EM
July 17, 2019, 10:16 a.m.
Hi! I would like to request the following information:
1) No. of Foreign Tourist arrivals for the past 5 years (for purpose of leisure)
2) No. of Tourists in Region IV-A (domestic and foreign)
3) No. of Tourists in Infanta, Quezon Province (Region IV-A)
R.OFFICE
July 17, 2019, 11:49 a.m.
July 17, 2019
Dear Jomarie Victoria,
Thank you for your request dated Jul 17, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist Arrivals in Region IV-A and Infanta Quezon.
We received your request on Jul 17, 2019 and will respond on or before Aug 07, 2019 10:16:25 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NzY0Mzc5MTMxODIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-976437913182.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Records Office
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT - FOI Receiving Officer
J.EM
July 17, 2019, 12:51 p.m.
Thank you very much for the swift reply of your good office! Will the data be emailed to me?
Regards,
Victoria Em
J.EM
July 17, 2019, 12:51 p.m.
Thank you very much for the swift reply of your good office! Will the data be emailed to me?
Regards,
Victoria Em
L.SERVICE
July 17, 2019, 3:31 p.m.
July 17, 2019
Dear Jomarie Victoria Em,
I refer to my letter of Jul 17, 2019 10:16:25 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist Arrivals in Region IV-A and Infanta Quezon.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, we would like to clarify whether Item 1 of your request (number of foreign tourist arrivals for the past 5 years) pertains to the national/nationwide figure. At the same time, we would like to know if all Items in your requested information will cover both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals as the same was only specified in Item 2 of your request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster01052017111500-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NzY0Mzc5MTMxODIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-976437913182, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Oct 09, 2019 07:22:25 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Legal Affairs Service
FOI Officer
J.EM
July 18, 2019, 9:55 a.m.
Item 1 of, number of foreign tourist arrivals for the past 5 years, pertains to the national/nationwide figure, but it would be highly beneficial if data can be found specific to Region IV-A and infanta as well. The purpose of this data is to see if there is growth at the national level, regional level, and at the level of Infanta Quezon, for at least the past 5 years.
Item 2 and 3 also refer to BOTH domestic and foreign tourists. We want to get an understanding of the share Infanta Quezon and the Region has from the total national figures, that's why I was asking. It would also be very helpful if the data would segregate between foreign and domestic, as it would help us make decisions on our operations and goals, bearing in mind the makeup of the existing market. For illustration, this is what we are looking for, for a single year's breakdown:
Year 2015
National Tourist Count: 10 Million (total of all tourists both foreign and national)
Domestic: 2 Million
Foreign : 8 Million
Tourist count in Region IV-A: 5 Million
Domestic: 3 Million
Foreign: 2 Million
Infanta Quezon: 1 Million
Domestic: 500,000
Foreign: 500,000
If additional data regarding the demographics (age/sex/purpose of travel) of these tourists are available in the pertinent regions/locations, that would be immensely instrumental and greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for your swift reply, and have a good day!
L.SERVICE
July 18, 2019, 10:22 a.m.
July 18, 2019
Dear Jomarie Victoria Em,
Thank you for your response dated Jul 18, 2019 with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Tourist Arrivals in Region IV-A and Infanta Quezon, dated Jul 17, 2019 03:31 PM.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Aug 07, 2019 10:16 AM to respond regarding our findings.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster04202017173000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NzY0Mzc5MTMxODIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-976437913182.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
DOT - Legal Affairs Service
FOI Officer
J.EM
Aug. 8, 2019, 7:38 p.m.
Good day, are there any updates regarding this request? It is already a day late.
L.SERVICE
Oct. 2, 2019, 7:37 p.m.
October 2, 2019
Dear Jomarie Victoria Em,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Jul 17, 2019 10:16:25 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Tourist Arrivals in Region IV-A and Infanta Quezon.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. We apologize for the delay in the release of the information. Enclosed is a copy of the information you have requested.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to DOT Appeals and Review Committee. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
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).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Legal Affairs Service
FOI Receiving Officer
