The five fastest growing tourism source markets in Asia Pacific in 2022

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.

Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.

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