- Travel demand in Asia-Pacific is “just a little bit shy” of returning to pre-pandemic levels, and that goal is expected to be hit this year, said Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association.
- Travel demand was at about 83% of 2019 levels last year in December, a significant rise from just 57% in January, data from the IATA showed.
- Experts believe that outbound travel from Chinese tourists will be fueling this demand as tourists from the mainland increasingly visit Southeast Asian nations.
Outbound passengers queue up to check in at Yantai Penglai International Airport on February 9, 2023 in Yantai, Shandong Province of China.
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Asia-Pacific’s travel sector is seeing strong growth, with demand for flights set to match pre-pandemic levels this year — thanks to Chinese tourists.
The region’s travel demand in December 2023 improved to almost 83% of 2019 numbers compared with just 57% in January, according to the…
