Erik Lennart Visser represented the Philippines at Mister Universe Tourism 2023 and competed against seven other candidates at the Balu Nusa Dua Theatre in Bali, Indonesia on March 19, 2023. He won the title.
On March 24, 2024, Visser went back to the Balu Nusa Dua Theatre where he crowned his successor Chien-Yu Chen. The latter is the first Mister Universe Tourism from Taiwan.
Mister Universe Tourism 2024 results
| beauty pageant: Mister Universe Tourism |
| edition: 5th date: March 24, 2024 venue: Bali Nusa Dua Theatre, Bali, Indonesia candidates: 8 |
| hosts: Nico Locco judges: Edwin Uy, Erik Lennart Visser. Pawee Ventura |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (COUNTRY) |
| Top 8 | Nehal Chand (Fiji) Sandy Riski Ando (Indonesia) Peter Wind (Netherlands) Kesavan Odaiappan (Singapore) Henrick Twesigye (Uganda) |
| Top 3 | Chitrakanan Meitei Thoudam (India) Larz Kent Dawson (Philippines) Chien-Yu Chen (Taiwan) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Mister Congeniality | Kesavan Odaiappan Singapore |
| Mister Photogenic | Chitrakanan Meitei Thoudam India |
| Best in National Costume | Chien-Yu Chen Taiwan |
| Best in Swimwear | Chien-Yu Chen Taiwan |
| Best in Formal Wear | Larz Kent Dawson Philippines |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2024 | 2023 |
| 2nd runner-up | Chitrakanan Thoudam India | Francisco Mèrida Spain |
| 1st runner-up | Larz Dawson Philippines | Huynh Vo Hoang Son Vietnam |
| Mister Universe Tourism | Chien-Yu Chen Taiwan | Erik Lennart Visser Philippines |
The Mister Universe Tourism trademark is owned by Manix Genabe, the chief executive officer of the BorGen Entertainment Ventures Company. October 15, 2017, Richard Keng Carter represented Thailand in the inaugural edition of the international beauty pageant, competed against 21 other candidates at the Palacio de Maynila in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines and won.
On May 29, 2018, Benigno “Ion” Dungo Perez represented the Philippines at Mister Universe Tourism 2018, competed against 19 other candidates at Tanghalang Pasigueño in Pasig City, Metro Manila and won. He later resigned so the first runner-up Brata Manggala Putra Kartasasmita of Indonesia took over and was crowned on August 25, 2018.
On November 25, 2019, Surasak Mueangkeaw represented Thailand at Mister Universe Tourism 2019, competed against nine other candidates at the Carlos P. Romulo Theater of RCPC Plaza in Makati City, Metro Manila and won. He reigned until 2023.
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