High-end travel on rise during Lunar New Year holiday
During the Lunar New Year holiday, about 65 percent of Koreans plan to travel for extended periods, according to Trip.com. Most trips will last four to seven days (43 percent), while 22 percent will be eight to 14 days. Popular destinations include nearby countries like Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, but longer trips to places such as the United States, Spain, and Australia are also increasing.
Many travelers are choosing premium flights and accommodations. First-class flight bookings rose 83 percent, and business-class bookings increased 38 percent compared with last year. Reservations at five-star hotels climbed 59 percent, and in some countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, five-star hotels made up over half of all bookings. Including four-star hotels, nearly 75 percent of travelers chose high-quality accommodations.
Interest in visiting South Korea is also growing. Reservations for trips to Korea rose 88 percent from last year, with tourists coming from countries across Asia, as well as Australia and the United States. Travelers from Taiwan, Japan, Poland, Canada, and Uzbekistan were among the most active. Japanese travelers are exploring cities beyond Tokyo and Osaka, including Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Okinawa.
Source : https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10674548 |
