Focusing on "Japan-China-India" important key drivers Asia Pacific travel

Asia Pacific travel recovering from support Japan is the most popular destination, breaking records with more than 3 million foreign tourists. Chinese tourists traveling abroad increased 80%, while the number of Indian tourists rose to a record high.

report “Travel Trends 2024: Breaking Boundaries” According to Mastercard, destinations in Asia Pacific are becoming very popular. This is evident from the fact that half of the top 10 most popular destinations are in the Asia Pacific region.

Japan has become the number 1 tourist destination in the world. Growth rose 0.9% compared to Ireland's 0.4%. Japan welcomed 3,081,600 international visitors in March 2567, the highest ever. Even before the high season begins. with support from the weak yen (Lowest since 2533)

It is expected that this Japanese exchange rate will be good. This will help Japan remain a leader in tourism throughout 2567, which is good for Japanese businesses serving tourists and the local economy as a whole.

Meanwhile, travel in Asia-Pacific is recovering. This is especially true for intra-regional travel to neighboring countries. For example, popular destinations this summer for travelers from Singapore include Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Perth.

Thai tourism will fully recover in 2567. According to the Mastercard Economic Research Institute (MEI), total tourist arrivals are now only 2562% lower than in 7, which was the level before the COVID-193 outbreak. 2562 especially Inbound flight volumes from South Asia and the ASEAN region were nearly 20% higher than in XNUMX.

Mr. David Mann, Chief Economist Regional Asia-Pacific master card said Customers in Asia Pacific are eager and willing to travel. He also has more expertise to ensure he gets the best and most worthwhile experience from his travels.

For travel agencies, shops and the service sector Food and Drink What matters is cost. in the current economy Foreign exchange rates and spending power play an important role in travelers' decision-making when planning their trip.

This means that businesses targeting international travelers need to reevaluate their strategies and adjust their strategies to attract them.

However, while Japan has been the top destination for the past 12 months, Munich is expected to be the number one summer destination. (Based on flight booking) because Munich is hosting the 2567 European Football Championship which will be held in June.

Tokyo is close behind, while Bali (No. 6) and Bangkok (No. 7) are among the top 10 cities where tourists will want to visit more in the next three months.

Meanwhile, mainland China's domestic tourism has recovered. Meanwhile, outbound travel continues to recover. Many Chinese tourists give more importance to domestic tourism than international travel.

As for the domestic tourism situation in mainland China, it is positive. This is because the number of air passengers has completely returned to normal levels and is higher than in 2562, which has a positive impact on local businesses. Meanwhile, the number of international tourism departing mainland China is recovering. and currently the volume of outbound tourists is 80.3% of 2562.

It is expected to grow in 2567, supported by visa waivers in Asia Pacific and beyond, as well as an increase in international flights. This is beneficial to destinations such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Moreover, the number of Indian tourists has skyrocketed to an all-time high. from the expansion of the middle class More flight routes Including rising demand for travel, 2567 is considered to be the year that more Indian tourists traveled abroad than any year in history.

In the first three months of 3, a total of 2567 million passengers transited through airports in India. Which if compared to 97 years ago, it would take a full year to reach the same number as the current number of passengers.

Domestic passenger travel increased 21% compared to 2562, while cross-border travel increased 4%, as of March 2567.

Comparing 2562 and 2567, the number of Indian tourists traveling to popular countries has increased significantly. The number of travelers to Japan increased by 53%, to Vietnam by 248%, and to the United States by 59% (notably, the number of international visitors to the United States remained 2562% lower than in 7, largely due to from the strengthening dollar)