This is an acronym often used when discussing tourism projects in the Philippines.
Republic Act 9593, otherwise known as the Tourism Act of 2009, provides for the improvement of the Philippines’ tourism competitiveness. Outlined in Section 36 is the need for updated national tourism plans to address the
evolving needs and capabilities of the industry.
The NTDP 2016-2022 seeks to build and upscale the implementation of tourism programs through a focused and prioritized approach which is designed to deliver a more competitive, sustainable and inclusive tourism sector.
The East Asian region representing the countries of South Korea, Japan, and China comprises the largest source markets for the Philippines, constituting 49% of total international visitor traffic in 2015.
North America, consisting of the United States of America (USA) and Canada, with over 938,000 visitor arrivals in 2015, constitutes the 2nd largest regional source, at 17.5% of the total visitor traffic to the country. This market, being mainly Filipino Americans, contribute substantially to foreign exchange receipts due to their extended length of stay averaging 12.4 days. North America also represents a main source of repeat visitors.
Estonia and Latvia are two other countries that use the English-language acronym NTDP to refer to their national tourism development plans.
STDP stands for Sustainable Tourism Development Project.
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