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== Tourism == {{See also|List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region}} [[File:Burnham_Park_-_lake_(Baguio,_Benguet)(2018-02-25).jpg|thumb|[[Burnham Park (Philippines)|Burnham Park Lake]]]] Tourism is one of Baguio's main industries due to its cool climate and history. The city is one of the country's top tourist destinations. During the year end holidays some people from the lowlands prefer spending their vacation in Baguio, to experience cold temperatures they rarely have in their home provinces. Also, during summer, especially during [[Holy Week in the Philippines|Holy Week]], tourists from all over the country flock to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city doubles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics: Tourism Special Tables |url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/rucar/stat_trsm_bgo.htm |website=National Statistical Coordination Board}}</ref> To accommodate visitors, there are more than 80 hotels and inns available, as well as numerous transient houses set up by the locals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Complete list of Baguio Hotels |url=http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/baguio-hotels.html |website=philippines-travel-guide.com |access-date=May 10, 2009 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174544/http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/baguio-hotels.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Local festivities such as the [[Panagbenga Festival]] also attracts both local and foreign tourists.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Agatep |first=Primo |date=February 25, 2018 |title=DOT chief underscores Panagbenga's role in sustainable development |language=en |work=Philippine News Agency |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1026477 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827113601/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1026477 |archive-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> Baguio is the lone Philippine destination in the 2011 [[TripAdvisor]] Traveller's Choice Destinations Awards (Asia category) with the city being among the top 25 destinations in [[Asia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Destinations in Asia β Travelers' Choice Awards |url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations-g2-cTop25-Asia.html |website=TripAdvisor}}</ref> [[Burnham Park (Philippines)|Burnham Park]], [[Mines View Park]], [[Wright Park (Baguio)|Wright Park]], [[The Mansion (Baguio)|The Mansion]], and Botanical Garden are among the popular tourist sites in Baguio.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Fritzie |date=December 22, 2014 |title=Baguio City: Your complete weekend itinerary |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/78393-baguio-city-weekend-itinerary/ |access-date=August 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324105524/https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/78393-baguio-city-weekend-itinerary/ |archive-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref>
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