Filipino tourists took lead in Taiwan tourism from Southeast Asia

Philippines overtakes Singapore for Southeast Asian travelers to Taiwan

Tourism Administration reports 415,635 Filipino visitors from January to November 2024

Michael Nakhiengchanh
Taiwan News, Staff Writer
06 February 2025

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Philippines took the lead for most tourists to Taiwan from Southeast Asia, surpassing Malaysia and Singapore for the first time, CNA reported Thursday.

According to the Tourism Administration, from January to November 2024, visitors from the Philippines reached 415,635. Malaysia followed with 384,000 visitors, Singapore with 376,000, Thailand with 356,000, and Vietnam with 344,000.

The administration said that while full-year data is not yet available, December is the peak travel season for the Philippines. Therefore, it is expected the Philippines will remain the top source of Southeast Asian visitors to Taiwan in 2024, it said.

Meanwhile, the administration also announced Thursday that 21 organizations and 29 businesses, including travel agencies and hotels, will participate in the Philippine Travel Agencies Association Travel Tour Expo in Pasay City, the Philippines from Feb. 7-9.

The event, now its 32nd iteration, is one of the Philippine’s biggest travel and tourism events. A Taiwan pavilion will be set up, featuring Filipino actress and social influencer Gabbi Garcia, who has promoted Taiwan in the past.