Comments on: Philippine tourism chalks up growth despite global economic slowdown

By: Golf chiemsee

Golf chiemsee — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:48:50 +0000

That is what is so good about Bavaria, especially Chiemgau, which is the area around the largest lake in the region, the Chiemsee. The mountains and lakes provide brilliant trekking and swimming in the Summer and exhilarating skiing and ice-skating for much of the Winter, not to mention sailing, boating and all the sports that go on around them, such as cycling and mini-golf.

By: Bruce in Iloilo

Bruce in Iloilo — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:35:07 +0000

I assume that they are just counting everyone who arrives in the country on a tourist visa. Therefore, included in these totals are Balikbayans who have become citizens of another country and are returning to visit their relatives under a tourist visa. These are not “real” tourists, in the sense of people on holiday choosing between the Philippines and, say, Thailand. These are people returning to their childhood home. They were not attracted here by any advertising campaign. I hope that these numbers will not be used to justify spending even more of our money on the Department of Tourism when the money should be going to more basic needs.

By: ManilaBay

ManilaBay — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:28:31 +0000

The Philippines are great so there is no wonder why the tourism still grows!