A view of the Taal Volcano, located in Tagaytay City, Cavite. Photo from Tagaytay Tourism Office
MANILA, Philippines — Tagaytay City was the most visited local government unit (LGU) in the province of Cavite, according to the Cavite Office of the Provincial Officer Tourism.
According to the office on Monday, the city had more than 6.5 million same-day visitors from October to December 2023.
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Around 268,000 visitors also went to Tagaytay City for an overnight stay during the same period.
Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham Tolentino said that the city’s various views and the people’s hospitality attracted tourists.
Some of the tourist spots in the city include the Taal Volcano, Picnic Grove, the People’s Park, among others.
“It is the city’s majestic views everywhere, especially the great view of the world’s famous Taal Volcano and the people’s very hospitable approach that welcome visitors coming from different places. Everybody’s welcome to Tagaytay City,” Tolentino said in a statement.
The official added that they are expecting the number of tourists to still grow further in 2024.
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“We are expecting the numbers to grow this year as Tagaytay will always be the city for everybody including foreigners,” he added.
On the other hand, Silang was the second most visited Cavite LGU, followed by Dasmariñas City, Kawit, Trece Martires City, and Naic.