The Department or Tourism (DOT) Iloilo City boasted that the Boracay Island has posted a whooping P3.4 billion worth of revenue this summer alone.
The DOT said that the tourism powerhouse has collected more than P3 billon for the summer months of April and May, 2010. In April, which was the height of summer vacations, Boracay tourism has collected some P1.8 billion, while May posted some P1.6 billion.
According to DOT Regional Director Edwin Trompeta, "Boracay’s revenue is no easy feat considering the economic slump in the world market which affected the tourism industry. Still most tourists were lured by the beauty of Boracay.
Most of these tourists are Asian, especially Koreans, Japanase and from mainland China. Some are from the United States, United Kingdom and Central Europe.
Meanwhile, some 188,600 tourists visited the island in just two months, said the DOT. Of the number, 4,537 are overseas Filipino workers, while 142,790 are local tourists, and some 41,265 are foreign tourists.
"Boracay has kept the Philippines in the tourism world map. It has also become a jumping point for foreign tourists to visit nearby tourism regions like Bohol, Cebu, Guimaras and Palawan", said Trompeta.
"It’s accessibility to the tourism market has also boosted business among small and medium entrepreneurs in the region," added Trompeta. (PNA) /MP
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