Airport Catchment

• Cebu, located in Central Visayas is the second most populous province in the Philippines.
• Central Visayas is the 4th fastest growing region in the Philippines.
• Cebu possesses a combination of outdoor beauty, cosmopolitan living, and historic Spanish charm. The region is renowned for its pristine, white sandy beaches, dotted with world-class resorts. In 2016, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Cebu, the fifth best island in the world and in 2017 (Visayan Islands) the second best island in the world. Tourists also enjoy wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, canyoneering, whale watching, and diving.
• Tourists come from Korea, Japan, China, North America, Europe and Australia.
• Cebu is also a favorite business destination with Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs) and manufacturing facilities. The island of Mactan has several export processing zones.
• Cebu Airport is emerging as the most popular airport in the central and southern region and is positioning itself as gateway for business travelers & tourists due to its geographical location. Most parts of the country are within one hour flying time from Cebu.
• The Philippines is also known for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) most of whom work in the Middle East, Europe and the USA. 32% of the land-based OFWs and 81% of marine-based OFWs come from Central and Southern Philippines and Cebu Airport is strategically located to capture this traffic.