BAGUIO CITY — Tourist arrivals in Baguio declined by an estimated 15 percent to 18 percent during this year’s observance of “Undas” (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), with rising fuel prices and the prevailing economic situation cited as possible factors behind the drop. In a statement on Saturday (Nov. 7), the city government reported Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s disclosure, which was based on surveys conducted at cemeteries and major tourist destinations to assess visitor numbers during the Undas holiday. “On average, the results show that tourist arrivals dropped by about 15 percent to 18 percent,” Magalong said. READ: Baguio seeks […]...

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