MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- agoda's Travel and Tech Study shows Singaporean travelers took an average of 3.1 international trips in the last 12 months, making them the most inclined to globetrot compared to their APAC neighbours in Malaysia, The Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and Thailand, who all averaged between 1.1 and 1.7 overseas trips in the past year.
When it came to domestic travel, Thailand and the Philippines are the most enamoured with their own backyard, averaging 5.1 and 4.4 local trips in the last 12 months. Indonesia and Malaysia were close behind with an average of 3.9 and 3.4 trips, whereas Australia and Singapore only managed 2.7 and 1.1 domestic trips in the past year.
The findings suggest that Filipinos are keenest to explore their own country, with locals clearly taking advantage of the beautiful beaches and scenery on offer in their home country by choosing one of the many local holiday options, with the top three local destinations for Filipinos being Manila, Cebu, and Boracay Island.
Andrew Edwards, agoda's Global Director for Brand and Communications, commented:
"It's interesting to see the differences between travellers across the region but perhaps what's as meaningful is the fact that people are travelling more and more. It shows that travel is becoming more important to people all over Asia-Pacific, so as we increase the number of properties available on agoda, there is a also a growth in demand."
About the research
The quantitative online survey was commissioned by agoda, with responses from 11,762 Asia-Pacific respondents aged 18-64. Data was collated between 27 February and 17 April 2017. Destination booking data was collated between January and September 2017.
About agoda
agoda (Nasdaq:PCLN) is one of the world's fastest-growing online travel booking platforms. agoda is committed to delivering the best holidays, at the best prices. With a network of over 1.6 million accommodation properties, including apartments, villas, homes, and hotels backed by over 15 million real traveler reviews, agoda helps other travelers find and explore new experiences in new destinations. Established in 2005, the start-up quickly expanded in Asia and was acquired in 2007 by the Priceline Group -- the world's largest seller of rooms online. agoda is headquartered in Singapore, with offices in major cities across over 30 countries.
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