Verdict predicts the five biggest source markets for tourism in Asia Pacific in 2022, based on international departure estimates from GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database.
1. China – 111.9 million departures
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GlobalData forecasts that China will see 111.9 million international departures in 2022, making it the biggest source market in Asia Pacific. According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand are expected to be the most popular destinations for those travelling from China in 2022.
2. Hong Kong – 24.7 million departures
According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Hong Kong will be the second biggest source market in Asia Pacific, with 24.7 million international departures. GlobalData predicts that China, Macao and Japan will be the most popular destinations for this origin market in 2022.
3. South Korea – 19.6 million departures
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By GlobalDataWith 19.6 million international departures anticipated, South Korea will be the third biggest source market in Asia Pacific, according to GlobalData. Japan, Vietnam and the US are forecast to be the most popular destinations for this source market in 2022, according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database.
4. India – 18.2 million departures
India will be the fourth biggest source market in Asia Pacific with 18.2 million international departures, according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database. Moreover, GlobalData predicts the UAE, Thailand and Saudi Arabia to be the most popular destinations for those travelling from India in 2022.
5. Japan – 14 million departures
A predicted 14 million international departures in 2022 make Japan the fifth biggest source market in Asia Pacific, according to GlobalData’s estimates. The most popular destinations from Japan during the year are expected to be the US, South Korea and Taiwan, according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database.
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This analysis is drawn from GlobalData’s Traveller Demands & Flows Database, part of GlobalData’s Travel & Tourism Intelligence Centre.
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