There were 5.4M Filipinos employed in the tourism sector compared to 5.3M last 2017.
The share of employment in tourism industries to total employment in the country was recorded at 13% in 2018.
Tourism subsectors that posted the highest contribution to employment was passengertransport and accommodation and food and beverage which accounted for 2M and 1.7M workers respectively.
Cruise Line Industry - According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2019 State of the Industry Report, there were 1.1 million jobs generated in the Cruise Line industry with wages and salaries amounting to $45.6 billion in 2017.