PHILIPPINE TOURISM SATELLITE ACCOUNTS

(PTSA) 2018 as of June 2019

Control No.: MAS04-TS-060619

INBOUND TOURISM EXPENDITURE

Tourism’s total contribution

RANKED
AMONG THE 3RD
BIGGEST
EXPORT ITEMS Miscellaneous Services
to the Philippine Economy in 2018
was PhP 2.2 trillion, equivalent 31.5%
to 12.7% of the Gross 22.8% Semiconductors
Domestic Product (GDP).

8.0% Inbound Tourism

TOP 5 TOURIST ARRIVALS TO PHILIPPINES

BY COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IN 2019
Korea

22.5% China
DOMESTIC TOURISM EXPENDITURE
17.8% USA
PhP 3.2 TRILLION
14.7% Japan
24.9% OF HOUSEHOLD FINAL
9.0% Australia
CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE
4.0% (HFCE)

Source of basic data: Department of Tourism

NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRIES 6.6%
0.7%
6.9% Passenger transport

4
5 6
38.2% Accomodation, food
and beverage
1 Miscellaneous
3
Recreation, entertainment
15.4% and cultural services

5.4 MILLION 2
Retail trade on tourism
Travel agents, tour
operations and tourism
130 out of 1,000 32.2% guides
employed in tourism industries

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(PTSA) 2018