Verna C Buensucesco, director and officer-in-charge, Tourism development sector, Philippines Tourism, said India was now among the top 13 countries in terms of tourist arrival.
"The number of tourists is increasing. We are now targeting the tier 1 and tier 2 cities of India to attract more tourists," Buensucesco said during a road show attended by a delegation of the Philippines tourism.
"Kolkata is a very key market in the east and hence we are looking forward to strengthening our relation with local travel partners from the city. Overall, the Philippines expects to welcome one lakh Indian tourists by 2017," she said.