Top Philippine Destinations of 2009

According to a report by the Department of Tourism, here are the top local destinations of 2009.

1. CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR


Camarines Sur emerged as the country's top tourist destination. The province, known for its wakeboarding destination, accommodated 147,504 foreign guests and 754,698 domestic tourists to reach a total count of 902,202 in the first half of 2009.

2. CEBU


Cebu was the second most visited tourist destination with 830,599 visitors. It continued to be the top destination for foreign tourists with 321,116 in the first semester, while domestic tourists in Cebu count to 509,433.

3. BORACAY, AKLAN


Boracay was the third most visited destination, receiving 383,813 visitors in the January-June 2009 period. Foreign visitors in the resort island went down to 112,315 and domestic tourists rose to 271,498.

4. BAGUIO CITY, BENGUET


Baguio, the summer capital, was relegated to the fourth position, albeit a 14.5 percent drop in tourist arrivals.

5. DAVAO



6. PUERTO GALERA, ORIENTAL MINDORO

7. BOHOL

8. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

9. ILOCOS NORTE

10. PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN