Japan and Thailand top the list of Asian destinations for Chinese tourists heading abroad this summer, as the world’s biggest market of travelers look for holidays that offer good value.
According to Cirium seat capacity data, flight ticketing analysis from ForwardKeys and online travel sites’ bookings, the top Asian destinations for Chinese travelers this summer are: Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Macau.
Bookings and search data show there’s increased demand for international travel this summer. Trip.com Group Ltd. sees outbound travel from China doubling year-on-year, with family group sales for overseas holidays accounting for half of current bookings.
The World Travel and Tourism Council earlier this month forecasts Chinese holidaymakers will splurge 1.8 trillion yuan ($250 billion) on overseas trips this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
