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SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo has overtaken Bangkok as the number one Chinese New Year (CNY) destination for Asian travelers in 2018, a title held by Bangkok for the last two years, according to global online booking platform agoda.
Japan has taken three of the top spots as Kyoto makes an entry for the first time and Osaka moves up from 9th place in 2016 to 3rd top destination for CNY 2018. City escapes have dominated the rankings with only one beach destination--Phuket, Thailand--making the top ten.
The appeal of Tokyo's nearby Yokohama Chinatown district -- which hosts two weeks of events, including a countdown party, traditional lion dance performances, parades, and a Lantern Festival -- has attracted travelers from all over the world, with the largest groups of foreign visitors hailing from Taiwan (26%), South Korea (15%) and Mainland China (15%).
Meanwhile other destinations such as Singapore and Chiang Mai have slipped down the rankings: from 3rd place in 2016 to 8th place in 2018 and from 7th place in 2016 to 12th place in 2018, respectively.
| 2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| 1. Bangkok, Thailand |
1. Bangkok, Thailand |
1. Tokyo, Japan |
| 2. Tokyo, Japan |
2. Tokyo, Japan |
2. Bangkok, Thailand |
| 3. Singapore |
3. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
3. Osaka, Japan |
| 4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
4. Taipei, Taiwan |
4. Taipei, Taiwan |
| 5. Taipei, Taiwan |
5. Hong Kong |
5. Seoul, South Korea |
| 6. Hong Kong |
6. Seoul, South Korea |
6. Hong Kong |
| 7. Chiang Mai, Thailand |
7. Osaka, Japan |
7. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 8. Phuket, Thailand |
8. Singapore |
8. Singapore |
| 9. Osaka, Japan |
9. Chiang Mai, Thailand |
9. Kyoto, Japan |
| 10. Bali, Indonesia |
10. Pattaya, Thailand |
10. Phuket, Thailand |
| Top ten CNY destinations for Asian travelers |
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Though Tokyo is attracting the most travelers from across Asia for CNY, agoda's booking data suggests that many Japanese won't be celebrating locally this year, with 70% taking advantage of the long holiday to go long-haul -- with Bangkok, Seoul and Pattaya as the top foreign hotspots for this year's travelers. Those that do stay locally will be heading to Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa.
| 2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| 1. Bangkok, Thailand |
1. Bangkok, Thailand |
1. Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2. Tokyo, Japan |
2. Tokyo, Japan |
2. Tokyo, Japan |
| 3. Pattaya, Thailand |
3. Seoul, South Korea |
3. Seoul, South Korea |
| 4. Seoul, South Korea |
4. Pattaya, Thailand |
4. Pattaya, Thailand |
| 5. Manila, Philippines |
5. Manila, Philippines |
5. Osaka, Japan |
| 6. Chiang Mai, Thailand |
6. Osaka, Japan |
6. Manila, Philippines |
| 7. Bali, Indonesia |
7. Kyoto, Japan |
7. Okinawa Main Island, Japan |
| 8. Taipei, Taiwan |
8. Cebu, Philippines |
8. Bali, Indonesia |
| 9. Singapore |
9. Sapporo, Japan |
9. Taipei, Taiwan |
| 10. Osaka, Japan |
10. Taipei, Taiwan |
10. Cebu, Philippines |
| Top ten CNY international destinations for Japanese travelers |
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Read the full story here: http://mediaroom.agoda.com/tokyo-ranks-top-destination-chinese-new-year-travel-2018/
About the research
Destination booking data was collated for CNY dates in 2016, 2017 and 2018 across Asia.
About agoda
agoda (Nasdaq:PCLN) is one of the world's fastest-growing online travel booking platforms. 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 53 offices in major cities across over 30 countries and over 3,700 staff worldwide. It provides a network of over 1.8 million accommodation properties, including apartments, villas, homes, and hotels backed by over 15 million real traveler reviews. agoda was a pioneer in non-hotel accommodation, offering villas and homes throughout the region from the very start.
Hazel Watts
Tel: +66-2-625-9200
Email: hazel.watts@agoda.com
