Surge in Global Summer Travel Bookings
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- Summer travel bookings on Trip.com have surpassed 2019 levels, with intra-regional travel leading the way and significant increases in Asia and European markets.
- Top booked cities in Asia include Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Taipei, while European users show interest in hotels in Asian and Middle Eastern destinations such as Bali, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Marrakech.
- Forecasts by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) indicate strong growth in international visitor arrivals across Asia Pacific destinations, although full recovery is expected to vary by scenario and region, with China projected to reach pre-pandemic volumes by 2024.
Trip.com data shows the global travel bookings for the summer (June 1 – August 31) already has surpassed the 2019 level with intra-regional travel leading the way. Overall bookings on the Trip.com platform for the summer increased by 170% when compared to the same period in 2022, up by 356% year over year in Asia. European markets are up 72%. Short-distance flight bookings account for 44% of all bookings in Asia and 67% in Europe. The most booked cities in Asia are Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei while Singapore and Jeju City at 7 and 10 are in the top 10 and the two that are casino destinations. European users are in a wait and see mode for long distance travel but Trip.com said search data shows Europeans are looking for hotels in Asian and Middle East destinations with Bali, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Marrakech listed in the Top 10 most searched hotel destinations.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association released updated forec
