BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) – The tourism industry in Nueva Vizcaya is thriving as evidenced by the sharp rise in tourist arrivals in 2024.
Nueva Vizcaya Tourism and Cultural Office reported a 60.92 percent growth in tourist visits compared to the 2023 data, which translates to a total of 670,003 excursionists or same-day visitors, comprising 1,321 foreign guests and 668,682 domestic guests.
The province also accommodated a total of 194,918 tourists, comprising 2,348 foreign guests and 192,570 domestic guests in 2024, showing an 11.98 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Marichelle Costales, tourism officer, reported further that a total of 3,669 foreign guests and 861,252 domestic guests visited Nueva Vizcaya for the year 2024, which contributed to the total number of 864,921 visitors compared to the 590,416 data recorded in 2023 or a 46.49 percent increase.
“These numbers serve as a testament to the commitment of the municipalities and the province of Nueva Vizcaya in boosting the province’s tourism and through the efforts of tourism stakeholders and the respective Municipal Tourism Offices,” Costales said.
She said the data was based on the visitor statistics reports submitted by local municipal tourism offices and tourist site managers in charge from January 2024 to December 2024. (OTB/BME/PIA NVizcaya)
