Top Tourists Destinations in the Philippines

As the Philippines makes efforts to boost its tourism industry, hundreds of tourists spots in the country are also in competition to attract the most number of visitors. The Puerto Princesa Underground River just made it to the list of 7 Wonders of Nature, and it surely will top the list of tourists destinations in the Philippines in the coming years.

For now, Camarines Sur holds the honor of being the most visited tourist's spot in the entire archipelago. Here's the Top 10 Tourist's Destinations in the Philippines. This is based on the January-December 2010 reports from the Department of Tourism. The 2011 reports may be released on the second quarter of 2012.

1. Camarines Sur:

What to do in Camarines Sur? Wakeboarding, swimming, and island hopping to name a few. Caramoan is breath taking!

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 2,330,116
Location: Visayas
Major Attractions: Caramoan Islands

2. Metro Manila:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 2,296,475
Location: Luzon

Major Attractions: Shopping Malls, Rizal Park, Intramuros

3. Cebu:

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Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 1,772,023

Location: Visayas
Major Attractions: 

4. Boracay:

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They use to be the unbeatable number one tourist spot. They now fall down to number four.

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 779,666
Location: Aklan, Visayas
Major Attractions: Boracay Beach

5. Baguio:
Just when they taught they're loosing it, Baguio is back in the game trailing behind Boracay at fifth place.

Number of Visitors (foreign and local):738,390
Location: Benguet, CAR
Major Attractions: Camp John Hay, Burnham Park, Mines View Park 

6. Davao:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 682,821
Location: Mindanao
Major Attractions:

7. Puerto Princesa:

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It won't be a surprise if they'll grab the number one spot in 2012.

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 405,430
Location: Palawan
Major Attractions: Puero Princesa Undergroun River

8. Cagayan de Oro:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 387,188
Location: Visayas
Major Attractions:
9. Zambales:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 338,793
Location: Luzon
Major Attractions: Anawangin

10. Bohol:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 334,212
Location: Visayas
Major Attractions:
 
The following destinations are close to making it to the Top 10:

11. Camiguin:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 290,980
Location: Visayas
Major Attractions:

12. Cagayan:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 271,484
Location: Luzon
Major Attractions:

13. Negros Oriental:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 234,919
Location:
Major Attractions:

14. Ilocos Norte:

Number of Visitors (foreign and local): 198,137
Location: Luzon
Major Attractions: Paoay Church, Pagudpud, Windmills


Here's the official tally table from DOT, for 2010 and 2009:

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