Experts have said that concerns over an impending eruption of Mt Mayon are keeping the number of tourists low in the area.

Travel industry is aiming to address concerns over a possible eruption at Mt Mayon, which is spewing lava since September. The number of tourist arrivals is much lower than a daily arrival rate of 2,500 during Mt Mayon's previous eruption in December 2009, according to Maria Ravanilla, regional director for Albay province, Department of Tourism.

"Airplanes, buses and all forms of transport are operating as usual. Everything is safe for as long as you don't go to the around the volcano," Ravanilla said. She also said that there are frequenteruptions at Mt Mayon but are less dangerous than Mt Pinatubo's in Pampanga.

Travel industry members said that they are losing a lot of business due to the lower number of tourist arrivals. They said that the business is much lower the previous years when there was a huge number of tourist in the area. Tourists are concerned over getting stranded in Albay it is not clear when Mt Mayon will erupt. The volcanology institute reported that lava flow on Mayon Volcanowas seen to etch its side 300 meters to 400 meters downhill on Sunday.