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“It is more fun in the Philippines!!!” that’s the first thing you will see when you land in the country and hear everywhere you go. Philippines is a small #country but divided into 3 rich islands and is one of the tourist spots not only to its breathtaking views and nature but is will be also very good in budget traveling, very welcoming and compassionate Filipinos, colorful and lively parades and festivals, and many more with each parts of the country.
As per the Republic of the Philippines: Department of Tourism, the following are the top 8 ranked tourist destinations in Philippines: Banaue Rice Terraces – Ifugao Province, Cordillera; Chocolate Hills — Province of Bohol; Boracay — Aklan; Cebu — The Gateway to a Thousand Journeys; Davao — Land of Plenty; Manila — Capital of the Philippines; #Palawan — The Last Frontier; Vigan — Old World City.
The #Philippines (/ˈfɪləpiːnz/ (About this soundlisten); Filipino: #Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs] or #Filipinas [ˌfɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng #Pilipinas),[a] is an archipelagic country in Southeast #Asia. Situated in the western #Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is #Quezon City, both part of Metro #Manila . Bounded by the South #China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east, and #Malaysia and #Indonesia to the south.
The #travel and #tourism sector is a major contributor to the economy 2,433,428 international visitors arrived from January to June 2014 up by 2.22% in the same period in 2013. South Korea, China, and Japan accounted for 58.78% while the Americas accounted for 19.28% and Europe 10.64%. The Department of Tourism has responsibility for the management and promotion of the tourism sector.
The country’s rich biodiversity is one of the main tourist attractions with its beaches, mountains, rainforests, #islands and diving spots among the most popular tourist destinations. As an archipelago consisting of about 7,500 islands, the Philippines has numerous beaches, caves and other rock formations. #Boracay has glaring white sand beaches and was named as the best island in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2012. The Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, the historic town of #Vigan in Ilocos Sur, the #Chocolate Hills in #Bohol , Magellan’s Cross in #Cebu and the Tubbataha Reef in Visayas are other highlights.
The Philippines is also one of the favorite #retirement destinations for #foreigners due to its warm climate all year round, beaches and low cost of living.