-Top 10 Philippine Tourist Destinations. The Philippines offers you many sightseeing tours on its many islands. For this reason The Philippines is called the Pearl of Asia.
1. Cebu (1.615 million people)
Korean
tourists became the top market for the Queen City of the South,
comprising 29% of total foreign tourists. Chinese tourists increased by
70% as more charter flights were booked between Cebu and Shanghai, as
well as from Guangzhou.
2. Camarines Sur (1.566 million people)
Better known as CamSur, the province had a dramatic 117.2 % increase in
tourists, welcoming an estimated 1.5 million visitors last year. In
2008, more than 720,000 went wakeboarding at the CamSur Watersports
Complex. Events like the First Aqua Fest Celebrity Challenge, Ironman
70.3 Triathlon, International Dragon Boat Competition and Bagasbas
Summer Surf gave travelers excellent reasons to visit this tourist spot
in the Bicol region.
3. Metro Manila (1.442 million people)
The
opening of 1,056 new accommodation rooms in hotels improved the tourist
activity in the country's busiest region. Last year, 20 cruise liners
docked in Manila. Tourist arrivals from these ships marked a 2.24%
growth from 17,516 visitors in 2008 to 17,908 in the previous year.
Intramuros, a famous landmark in Manila, and Tagaytay are the two
most-preferred places of visit. If you want a quick escape, rent a Private Pool in Metro Manila.
4. Baguio (770,187 people)
The summer capital of the Philippines experienced a 20% increase in
tourists after the Kabayan mummies discovered the place after the
Kabayan mummy burial caves were featured in documentaries on cable.
European visitors made up the bulk of visitors to the Cordilleras where
Baguio is located.
5. Davao (669,864 people)
Known
for being the home of the country's highest peak, Davao also has
visitors flocking to the Eden Nature Park and Crocodile Farm, two of the
most popular tourist destinations in the city.
6. Boracay (649,559 people)
Taiwanese tourists to the
island paradise increased by 72% since China Airlines started chartering
flights there twice a week. Shanghai Airlines flights from Shanghai and
Philippine Airlines flights from Hangzhou also boosted arrivals to
Boracay by 26%.
7. Cagayan de Oro (359,867 people)
The City of White Water Rafting and River Trekking, Cagayan de Oro not
only boasts of splendid views but also very warm and hospitable locals.
8. Zambales (323,271 people)
Three
to four hours away from Manila, the province has some 170 kilometers
of beaches with reefs, diving areas, and surfing spots. The Fiesta Poon
Bato (Feast of the Sacred Stone) in January is a religious festival in
honor of the Catholic Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, and attracts more
than half a million tourists every year.
9. Bohol (313,317 people)
Home
to the world-famous Chocolate Hills, the island also hosts tourist
activities like the Ecological, Environmental and Educational Adventure
Tour (EAT) in Danao. The program, completely funded by the municipal
government, offers mind-blowing experiences like taking a 45-meter
plunge over a gorge supported only by a rope harness. There is also a
1.5-kilometer 'Suislide' zipline. Other attractions include caving,
river tubing, rappelling, kayaking, and root climbing. Yes, root
climbing.
10. Puerto Princesa (268,942 people)
Upgrades done on the Puerto Princesa International Airport paved way
for a 23% increase in foreign travelers and a 21% hike in domestic
tourists. Local government efforts to develop eco-tourism has brought
more visitors and has made them stay longer.
So there you have it. If you want to know more details, visit the websites at:
http://www.wowphilippinestravelagency.com/
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/SitePages/generalinformation.aspx