Tour Operator: Arrivals to Asia Pacific almost doubled from Europe

One of the world’s fastest-growing wholesale travel brokerage companies will be sharing a 93 percent overall increase in Asia-Pacific hotel bookings in 2017 compared to the same time in 2016.

Indonesia leads the Asia-Pacific market in annual growth, with bookings up 111 percent in 2017.  China (+88% YoY), Singapore (+79% YoY), Malaysia (+78% YoY), Australia (+63% YoY), and Thailand (+39% YoY) have also seen a sharp increase in hotel bookings compared to last year.

Nearly every source market is contributing to the growth in Asia-Pacific hotel booking activity.  North America increased its bookings to the region in 2017 by 53 percent – with the United States jumping 46 percent year-over-year and Canada growing by 98 percent.  South America also increased its Asia-Pacific hotel bookings by 64 percent.  Meanwhile, Europe continues to consume Asia-Pacific hotel product as well, increasing its bookings by 96 percent – with the United Kingdom’s bookings rising by 95 percent year-over-year. The Middle East saw a 24 percent increase in Asia-Pacific bookings, and Scandinavia increased by 68 percent.

Domestic travel within Asia-Pacific has also shown growth, increasing by 107 percent in 2017.

“The Asia-Pacific travel market has advanced at an unprecedented rate in 2017 – and there are no real signs of a slow-down,” said Hillary Wang, the Regional Director of Product Development in North Asia for Tourico Holidays.  “Travel suppliers serving the Asia-Pacific market should expect consistent, diversified demand to countries throughout the region.”