Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on April 9, 2020.
Requested from DOT by K. Ramos at 03:02 PM on
April 9, 2020.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2017 - 01/01/2020
Tracking no: #DOT-708341473780
K.RAMOS
April 9, 2020, 3:02 p.m.
Hi, I would like to request for the most recent date for the following
1. Updated Visitor Arrivals in Manila Area only
2. Updated Geographic Source Markets in Manila
3. Updated Average Length of Stay of Visitors in Manila
Thank you so much!
R.OFFICE
April 13, 2020, 10:33 a.m.
April 13, 2020
Dear Katriz Cassandra,
Thank you for your request dated Apr 09, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitor Arrivals, Geographic Source Markets and Average Length of Stay of Visitors in Manila Area.
We received your request on Apr 09, 2020 and will respond on or before Jul 02, 2020 03:02:53 PM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDgzNDE0NzM3ODAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-708341473780.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
April 13, 2020, 11:14 a.m.
April 13, 2020
Dear Katriz Cassandra Ramos,
We refer to your letter of Apr 09, 2020 03:02:53 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitor Arrivals, Geographic Source Markets and Average Length of Stay of Visitors in Manila Area.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific/exact covered period of your requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07052018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDgzNDE0NzM3ODAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-708341473780, 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 Jul 07, 2020 03:12:54 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Legal Affairs Service
DOT FOI Decision Maker
K.RAMOS
April 15, 2020, 1:06 p.m.
Hi,
Covering period is from Jan 2015 to December 2019 please.
Thank you!
L.SERVICE
June 18, 2020, 10:37 a.m.
June 18, 2020
Dear Ms. Ramos,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated April 09, 2020 03:02:53 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Visitor Arrivals, Geographic Source Markets and Average Length of Stay of Visitors in Manila Area.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
Below are the data provided by DOT-NCR:
1. Number of Visitor Arrivals for 2015-2019 for the whole of NCR:
> 2015 - 1,417,075 (NCR)
> 2016 - 517,475 (NCR)
> 2017 - 716,807 (NCR)
> 2018 - 626,168 (NCR)
>2019 - 2,874,188 (unofficial, for validation)
Manila - 526,138
2. Geographic Source Markets for the City of Manila (Unofficial):
> China
> Korea
> Japan
> USA
> Saudi Arabia
3. Average Length of Stay for NCR is 2.26 nights (2018)
> 2019 data still under validation
According to DOT-NCR, their records show aggregated data on visitor arrivals and average length of stay for the whole of 2000 to 2018.
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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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 yours,
Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
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