Philippines Tourism Problem: Why Beautiful Destinations Like El Nido and Siargao Still Lose to Thailand and Vietnam
The Philippines does not need to invent a new identity. It already has one of the most extraordinary tourism offerings in the world. El Nido’s lagoons, … Written by Glenn Junsay Pansensoy · Economy · 17 min read Why Philippines Tourism Lags Behind Southeast Asia | Paradise Held Back { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Paradise Held Back: Why the Philippines Must Fix More Than Its Beaches", "description": "Philippines tourism welcomed only 5.6M visitors in 2025 vs Vietnam's 22M and Thailand's 32M. Explore why El Nido, Siargao, and Balabac need better infrastructure, fair pricing, and honest governance.", "image": "https://poetic-codes.pages.dev/images/philippines-tourism-og.jpg", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Poetic Codes", "url...