DOT sees 4.5M tourist arrivals by year’s end

By Michelle V. Remo

Philippine Daily Inquirer

2:09 pm | Monday, September 17th, 2012

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MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Tourism expects tourist arrivals to the Philippines to hit the 4.5 million target for the full year of 2012, DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez said during the Philippine economic team’s briefing held Monday at the Philippine International Convention Center.

He said that estimated tourist arrivals in the first half stood at 2.2 million, up year-on-year by 11.68 percent.

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