SINGAPORE, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo, Bangkok and Taipei are the top three destinations for travelers from across Asia to celebrate the Lunar New Year, according to data from Agoda, one of the world's fastest growing digital travel platforms. This year, Tokyo nudged Bangkok off pole position, steadily climbing the ranks from third place in 2018 to the top spot, while Taipei moves to third place.
In fact, Taiwan is a key destination this year, with four of the market's cities featuring in the top ten, Taipei (#3), Taichung (#4), Kaohsiung (#6) and Tainan (#9). Other favourite destinations to welcome the Lunar New Year include Seoul (#7) and Chiang Mai (#10).
Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, sees the biggest global migration as revellers across the globe visit family and friends. Spending quality time with family and enjoying tasty treats for reunion dinners takes precedence during the Lunar New Year, making it a perfect time for the whole family to travel together. It is little wonder then, that Japan, Malaysia and Thailand secured top overall destinations for Asian travelers, to bring in the Lunar New Year -- each offering their own unique blend of mouth-watering eats, cultural experiences and shopping havens for every member in the family to enjoy.
Lunar New Year Travel Highlights by Market:
Top 10 Lunar New Year Destinations for travelers across Asia in 2020 (Agoda) |
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2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Top Countries |
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Malaysia |
Japan |
Japan |
Thailand |
Malaysia |
Malaysia |
Japan |
Thailand |
Thailand |
Top Cities |
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Bangkok |
Bangkok |
Tokyo |
Kuala Lumpur |
Tokyo |
Bangkok |
Tokyo |
Kuala Lumpur |
Taipei |
Taipei |
Taipei |
Taichung |
Malacca |
Taichung |
Osaka |
Osaka |
Kaohsiung |
Kaohsiung |
Seoul |
Osaka |
Seoul |
Manila |
Malacca |
Kuala Lumpur |
Taichung |
Hong Kong |
Tainan |
Singapore |
Penang |
Chiang Mai |
Notes to editors
Agoda booking data from origin markets across Asia was collated for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Lunar New Year dates:
A Lunar New Year animated video and additional country breakdowns can be found in the Agoda Press Room.
About Agoda
Agoda is one of the world's fastest growing online travel booking platforms. From its beginnings as an e-commerce start-up based in Singapore in 2005, Agoda has grown to offer a global network of over 2.5 million properties in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, offering travelers easy access to a wide choice of luxury and budget hotels, apartments, homes and villas to suit all budgets and travel occasions.
Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 5,000 staff in more than 30 countries. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 38 languages.
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