Verdict lists the top five fastest growing tourism source markets in Asia Pacific in 2022, according to forecasts from GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database.

1. Brunei: Year-on-year growth (11,936.3%)

GlobalData forecasts that Brunei will see a year-on-year growth of 11,936.3% in international departures in 2022, making it the fastest growing source market in Asia Pacific. According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Malaysia, Canada and Cambodia are anticipated to be the most popular destinations for Brunei in 2022.

2. Singapore: Year-on-year growth (3,972.8%)

According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Singapore will be the second fastest growing source market in Asia Pacific, with international departures projected to grow by 3,972.8% year-on-year. GlobalData predicts that Malaysia, Indonesia and China will be the most popular destinations for traveller/tourists from Singapore in 2022.

3. Vietnam: Year-on-year growth (3,426.7%)

GlobalData expects Vietnam to see year-on-year growth of 3,426.7% in international departures in 2022, making it the third fastest growing source market in Asia Pacific. According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database, Thailand, Cambodia and China are anticipated to be the most popular destinations for this source market in 2022.

4. Hong Kong: Year-on-year growth (3,339.4%)

International departures from Hong Kong are expected to grow by 3,339.4% year-on-year in 2022 making it the fourth fastest growing source market in Asia Pacific, according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database. Moreover, GlobalData predicts that China, Macao and Japan will be the most popular destinations for this origin market in 2022.

5. China: Year-on-year growth (3,074.7%)

Year-on year growth of 3,074.7% in international departures in 2022 is expected to make China the fifth fastest growing source market in Asia Pacific, according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database. The most popular destinations for this source market in 2022 are expected to be Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand.

Methodology:

This analysis is drawn from GlobalData’s Traveller Demands & Flows Database, part of GlobalData’s Travel & Tourism Intelligence Centre.

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