Tourism’s share to the Philippine economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), contracted in 2025 as weaker spending by foreign visitors dragged the sector despite higher domestic travel expenditures and stronger tourism-related employment.

Tourism’s share to the Philippine economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), contracted in 2025 as weaker spending by foreign visitors dragged the sector despite higher…

department of tourism The Philippine tourism industry’s contribution to the economy shrank in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor spending weighed on a still-fragile postpandemic…