Philippines Tourism Dashboard
Visitor arrivals, source market shares, regional mix, monthly trends and year-on-year growth for the Philippines — where untouched tropical wonders meet 7,600 islands. Data covers January–August 2026 with 2019–2025 comparisons.
Source of data: Philippines Department of Tourism visitor arrival statistics (foreign visitors, excluding non-resident Filipinos) · Jan–Aug 2026 with 2019–2025 historical comparisons.
Latest Tourism Summary — August 2026
Generated automatically from the latest data on this dashboard.
Latest Month
- The Philippines recorded 437K international visitor arrivals in August 2026.
- −5.6% compared with August 2025 — a moderate decline.
- arrivals were also 8.1% lower than July.
Year-to-Date
- From January to August 2026, arrivals reached 4.06M.
- up 1.0% compared with the same period in 2025 (4.02M).
- Visitor volumes are 24.8% below the comparable 2019 level.
Source market Movement
- United States remained the largest source market with 927K arrivals (22.8% share).
- China recorded the strongest growth among major markets at +93.4%.
- China and United States contributed most to absolute growth.
- South Korea declined 21.8% year on year.
Market Takeaway
- The 2026 year-to-date performance shows broadly stable versus 2025.
- Growth is moderating: the latest three months averaged −6.7% YoY, versus +2.8% in the preceding three months.
- Arrivals remain below pre-pandemic levels for the comparable period.
Monthly arrivals — 2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line)
Jan – Aug, side by side
Annual visitor arrivals
Recovery trajectory 2019 → Jan–Aug 2026
Top 5 source markets
Jan–Aug 2026
| Country | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 926,575 | 22.8% | +2.7% |
| 🇰🇷South Korea | 744,732 | 18.3% | -21.8% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 321,545 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 🇨🇳China | 303,567 | 7.5% | +93.4% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 237,989 | 5.9% | +9.1% |
Top 5 decliners
Markets with 10,000+ arrivals · Jan–Aug 2026 vs 2025
| Country | 2026 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷South Korea | 744,732 | 951,749 | -21.8% |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 39,400 | 44,449 | -11.4% |
| 🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR | 14,074 | 15,822 | -11.0% |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 16,665 | 17,998 | -7.4% |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 16,022 | 17,154 | -6.6% |
Regional mix
Share of Jan–Aug 2026 arrivals by region
All source markets
Arrivals, region and YoY change · Jan–Aug 2026
| Country | Region | Arrivals | Share | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | North America | 926,575 | 22.8% | +2.7% |
| 🇰🇷South Korea | East Asia | 744,732 | 18.3% | -21.8% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | East Asia | 321,545 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 🇨🇳China | East Asia | 303,567 | 7.5% | +93.4% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | North America | 237,989 | 5.9% | +9.1% |
| 🇦🇺Australia | Oceania & Pacific | 237,849 | 5.9% | +5.7% |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | East Asia | 153,700 | 3.8% | +7.9% |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Europe | 151,574 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 🇮🇳India | South Asia | 82,692 | 2.0% | +31.6% |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Southeast Asia | 74,704 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | Southeast Asia | 73,754 | 1.8% | +7.1% |
| 🇫🇷France | Europe | 72,279 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Europe | 70,750 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Europe | 39,400 | 1.0% | -11.4% |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Europe | 37,944 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | Southeast Asia | 37,886 | 0.9% | +16.1% |
| 🇷🇺Russia | Europe | 33,664 | 0.8% | +29.3% |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | Europe | 32,971 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 🇳🇿New Zealand | Oceania & Pacific | 32,398 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | Southeast Asia | 31,605 | 0.8% | +33.7% |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | Southeast Asia | 25,881 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 🇮🇱Israel | Middle East | 22,029 | 0.5% | +18.2% |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | Europe | 19,767 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 🇵🇱Poland | Europe | 17,260 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | Europe | 16,665 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 🇳🇴Norway | Europe | 16,022 | 0.4% | -6.6% |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | Europe | 15,292 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR | East Asia | 14,074 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | Europe | 13,977 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | Europe | 13,010 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 🇦🇹Austria | Europe | 12,260 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 9,814 | 0.2% | -19.5% |
| 🇹🇷Turkey | Europe | 8,340 | 0.2% | +5.9% |
| 🇲🇲Myanmar | Southeast Asia | 6,863 | 0.2% | +89.0% |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Latin America | 6,712 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 🌍Other markets | Other | 144,559 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
Source of data: Philippines Department of Tourism visitor arrival statistics (foreign visitors, excluding non-resident Filipinos) · Jan–Aug 2026 with 2019–2025 historical comparisons. Figures shown in thousands (k) or millions (M) where labelled. 2022 covers February–December.