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Tourism is a major economic and social phenomenon shaping our world today.
Tourism contributes to economic development through income and employment generation.
International tourism saw sustained growth for ten consecutive years until 2019 with 1.46 billion international tourist arrivals.
Total international tourist receipts amounted to USD 1.48 billion, while total export revenue reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2019.
International tourism ranks third among the top export industries globally.
Europe is the leading region for international tourist arrivals, with 51% of global arrivals.
Europe also boasts the highest tourism receipts, followed by Asia and the Pacific.

The Philippines recorded 8.26 million international visitor arrivals in 2019.
South Korea was the biggest market with 1.98 million arrivals.
February, July, and December are peak months for international arrivals in the Philippines.
The Philippines ranks 6th among ASEAN member states in terms of international visitor arrivals in 2019.
Tourism contributed 13.5% to the Philippines' total employment in 2019, employing one in every 14 Filipinos.
The tourism sector contributes 12.7% to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Tourism contributed PHP 2.5 trillion to the Philippine economy in 2019.
Domestic tourism expenditure reached PHP 3.14 trillion, significantly exceeding international visitor expenditure at PHP 548.76 billion.

Tourism is associated with leisure and recreation.
Leisure is defined as "the use of free time for enjoyment."
Recreation refers to “activities done for pleasure and relaxation."
Tourism involves traveling to a different location for a specific period to engage in leisure and recreation activities, setting it apart from other leisure and recreational activities.