Verdict predicts top five fastest growing tourist destinations in Asia Pacific in 2021 based on estimates from GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database.
1. China-year-on-year growth (16.5%)
A year-on-year growth of 16.5% in international arrivals in 2021 is expected to make China the fastest growing destination in Asia Pacific, forecasts GlobalData. According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Taiwan, Macao and Hong Kong are expected to be the largest source markets for China in 2021.
2. Indonesia-year-on-year growth (-63.4%)
According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Indonesia will be the second fastest growing source market in Asia Pacific, recording a year-on-year growth of -63.4% in international arrivals. GlobalData predicts that Malaysia, China and Singapore will be the largest source markets for Indonesia in 2021.
3. India-year-on-year growth (-59.3%)
GlobalData forecasts that India will see a year-on-year growth of -59.3% in international arrivals in 2021, making it the third fastest growing destination in Asia Pacific. According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, the US, Bangladesh and Canada are forecast to be the largest source markets in 2021.
4. South Korea-year-on-year growth (-64%)
International arrivals to South Korea are expected to grow by -64% year-on-year in 2021, making it the fourth fastest growing destination in Asia Pacific, according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database. GlobalData, further, predicts that China, the US and Myanmar will be the largest source markets for South Korea in 2021.
5. New Zealand-year-on-year growth (-80%)
GlobalData forecasts that New Zealand will be the fifth fastest growing destination in Asia Pacific with international arrivals projected to grow at -80% year-on-year in 2021. According to GlobalData’s travelertraveller demands & flows database, Australia, Bangladesh and Austria are forecast to be the largest source markets for New Zealand in 2021.
Methodology:
This analysis is drawn from GlobalData’s Traveller Demands & Flows Database, part of GlobalData’s Travel & Tourism Intelligence Centre.
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