Philippines Tourism which has set a target of attracting ten million tourists to the country by 2016 is looking at tapping the MICE segment in India and increasing Indian arrival figures by 50 per cent this year. According to Verna Esmeralda Buensuceso, Director & Group Head, Europe, India and Middle East, Philippine Tourism, in 2011 Philippines recorded 3.9 million tourists, while the number of Indian travellers was 43,000, an increase of 23 per cent over 2010.
“Indian market is of significant importance to Philippi |