North Korea Opens Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone
Skift Take
North Korea tourism is a topic again. China hotel RevPAR down 7.7% YoY. Thailand faces more tourist cancellations. Macau hotel sold. And more hotel news.
STR reported China hotel data for the week ended June 21. China hotel RevPAR was down 7.7% year-over-year. At least this week, it was up against a tougher comp of a 2.2% gain in the year-ago week. For the week ended 6/21/25, ADR was down 2.3% year-over-year while occupancy was down 5.5% for the week.
PATA released their Asian Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2025-2027: Mid-Year Update. Under their medium scenario, international visitor arrivals to Asia Pacific are expected to reach 801 million by 2027, up from 692 million in 2025. China remains the top inbound market, forecast to welcome up to 148 million visitors by 2027. The U.S. and Türkiye are not far behind, with Türkiye and Mongolia poised for the most robust recovery. China continues to lead outbound travel, with the U.S., Korea, and Japan showing stability, and India, the UK, and the Russian Federation becoming increasingly significant s
