According to a a senior official of Philippines department of Tourism as many as 52,000 tourists arrived in Philippines from India in 2013. "And the target for 2015 is close to 70,000 (tourists)," Chief Tourism Operations Officer (Team India), Philippines Department of Tourism, Glen A Agustin, told reporters on the sidelines of a road show in Hyderabad. He said Philippines Tourism was launching some tour packages this year, which is the 'Visit Philippines Year'.