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MANILA, Philippines — Following the reopening of the country’s borders last week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic that tourist arrivals will increase even more.

Actual inbound tourist arrivals from visa-free nations reached 9,283 as of February 14. According to DOT data, 4,209 of these people are returning Filipinos (balikbayan), while 5,074 are foreign tourists.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat stated that the department is anticipating a gradual increase in tourist arrivals, which would contribute to the recovery of the local tourism industry.

“Due to the pandemic, international travel and tourism suffered an unprecedented drop in visitor arrivals; the reopening of the Philippines’ borders to visa-free visitors will undoubtedly help in improving our numbers,” Puyat added.

“We at the DOT are excited to witness a renaissance in our local tourism,” she said, adding that they will continue to support their partners in attaining this aim.

With 2,227 visitors from February 10 to 14, the United States leads the way, followed by 661 from Canada, 404 from Australia, 344 from the United Kingdom, 189 from South Korea, 169 from Japan, and 168 from Germany.

Puyat also emphasized the country’s preparedness for the inflow of foreign visitors, stating that more than 90% of the country’s target tourism staff are completely vaccinated.

“The DOT’s goal has since shifted to providing booster shots to fully vaccinated workers, which will not only provide them with additional protection against the virus but will also boost the confidence of local and international tourists as they travel to the country’s many breathtaking destinations,” she said.

As of February 11, 323,206 people, or 93.09 percent of the DOT’s nationwide target of 353,075 tourist workers in various tourism-related industries, had received full Covid-19 vaccination.

57,347 people, or 17.74 percent, have had their booster shots.

Fully vaccinated tourists must present proof of vaccination approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases of the World Health Organization, as well as a negative RT-PCR test result obtained within 48 hours of leaving the country of origin, according to the DOT.

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