In 2018, Pinoys preferred to travel the Philippines — Agoda

It’s about time Pinoy travelers showed love and appreciation toward our 7,107 islands!

According to booking website Agoda, biyaheros chose to travel the Philippines instead of trotting the world this year.

The booking website’s data from January to November 2018 showed that Philippines was the most visited country by Filipinos, followed only by our Asian neighbors Japan and Hong Kong.

Whale shark watching in Cebu. Photo courtesy of Michael Liao, sourced by Agoda

Philippine cities dominated the 10 most visited cities by Filipinos, with Manila topping the list, followed by Cebu, Palawan, Hong Kong, and Baguio.

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Completing the 10-point city list are Bohol, Davao, Tagaytay, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Among world travelers, Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia topped the top three Asian countries most visited this year, while UK, Italy, and France were the top three European countries.

Check out the year-end stats from Agoda below:

Top 3 Countries Visited by Filipinos:

1. Philippines
2. Japan
3. Hong Kong

Top Cities 10 Cities Visited by Filipinos:

1. Manila
2. Cebu
3. Palawan
4. Hong Kong
5. Baguio
6. Bohol
7. Davao
8. Tagaytay
9. Singapore
10. Tokyo

Top countries in Asia among world travelers:

1. Japan
2. Thailand
3. Malaysia

Top countries in Europe among world travelers:

1. United Kingdom
2. Italy
3. France

Top cities in Asia world travelers:

1. Bangkok
2. Tokyo
3. Kuala Lumpur
4. Hong Kong
5. Osaka
6. Taipei
7. Seoul
8. Singapore
9. Bali
10. Pattaya

Top cities in Europe among world travelers:

1. London
2. Paris
3. Rome
4. Barcelona
5. Istanbul
6. Amsterdam
7. Milan
8. Madrid
9. Venice
10. Prague

Top cities in America among world travelers:

1. Las Vegas (NV)
2. Los Angeles (CA)
3. New York (NY)
4. Orlando (FL)
5. San Francisco (CA)
6. Chicago (IL)
7. Phoenix (AZ)
8. Houston (TX)
9. Oahu Hawaii
10. San Diego (CA)