Tourism
Ben Moses Ebreo
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – The tourism industry in
Nueva Vizcaya is thriving as evidenced by the sharp rise in tourist
arrivals in 2024.
Nueva Vizcaya Tourism and Cultural Office reported
a 60.92 percent growth in tourist visits compared to the 2023 data,
which translates to a total of 670,003 excursionists or same-day
visitors, comprising 1,321 foreign guests and 668,682 domestic guests.
The province also accommodated a total of 194,918
tourists, comprising 2,348 foreign guests and 192,570 domestic guests in
2024, showing an 11.98 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Marichelle Costales, tourism officer, reported
further that a total of 3,669 foreign guests and 861,252 domestic guests
visited Nueva Vizcaya for the year 2024, which contributed to the total
number of 864,921 visitors compared to the 590,416 data recorded in
2023 or a 46.49 percent increase.
“These numbers serve as a
testament to the commitment of the municipalities and the province of
Nueva Vizcaya in boosting the province’s tourism and through the efforts
of tourism stakeholders and the respective Municipal Tourism Offices,”
Costales said.
She said the data was based on the visitor
statistics reports submitted by local municipal tourism offices and
tourist site managers in charge from January 2024 to December 2024.
(OTB/BME/PIA NVizcaya)
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