Visitor arrivals to Philippines up 28% in Aug-2019, arrivals from China up 60%

Philippines' Department of Tourism reported (17-Oct-2019) visitor arrivals to the Philippines for Aug-2019. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 702,843, +27.5% year-on-year;
  
  • South Korea: 185,334, +42.9%;
  • China: 170,903, +60.0%;
  • Japan: 78,699, +20.8%;
  • US: 68,418, +4.4%;
  • Taiwan: 32,676, +55.6%;
  • Australia: 17,347, -1.3%;
  • UK: 15,753, +2.5%;
  • Canada: 13,664, +6.4%;
  • Singapore: 12,217, -3.1%;
  • India: 11,307, +18.1%;
  • Malaysia: 9889, -14.6%;
  • Spain: 6610, +20.1%. [more - original PR]