MANILA, Philippines – There are many reasons to visit the Philippines, such as the white beaches in Boracay, the pristine lagoons Palawan, and the dive sites scattered across the archipelago, yet the country’s tourism continue to lag behind its neighbors. Since the post-pandemic, Philippines appears to be falling behind its neighbors in terms of arrivals. READ: DOT: PH tops domestic tourism spending in Southeast Asia Tourist arrivals fell to 5.24 million in the first 11 months of 2025, down 2.2 percent from the same period the year before, data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed. Arrivals remained about 37 percent below the […]... Keep on reading: ‘More hassle than fun’: Philippine tourism lags behind neighbors