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Domestic destinations top the charts for Indonesians traveling for Chinese New Year

agoda booking data ranks Tokyo top Lunar New Year destination overall for all Asian travelers
2018-02-12 14:21 1211

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

Indonesians are more inclined to celebrate the Lunar New Year close to home, with 65% of locals preferring to take advantage of the beautiful beaches and bustling cities on offer in their home country. The top three domestic travel destinations this year are Bandung, Bali and Yogyakarta.  For those seeking adventure off-shore Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Tokyo are the top international destinations.

2016

2017

2018

1. Bandung, Indonesia

1. Bandung, Indonesia

1. Bandung, Indonesia

2. Bali, Indonesia

2. Jakarta, Indonesia

2. Bali, Indonesia

3. Jakarta, Indonesia

3. Bali, Indonesia

3. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

4. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

4. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5. Singapore

5. Surabaya, Indonesia

5. Singapore

6. Malang, Indonesia

6. Singapore

6. Jakarta, Indonesia

7. Surabaya, Indonesia

7. Bogor, Indonesia

7. Tokyo, Japan

8. Bogor, Indonesia

8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

8. Malang, Indonesia

9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

9. Semarang, Indonesia

9. Bangkok, Thailand

10. Solo (Surakarta), Indonesia

10. Malang, Indonesia

10. Puncak, Indonesia

Top ten CNY destinations for Indonesian travelers

Read the full story herehttp://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.

Media Contact

Hazel Watts
Tel: +66-2-625-9200
Email: hazel.watts@agoda.com

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