81% of East, Southeast Asians plan to travel abroad despite economic situation: survey

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Eighty one percent of East and Southeast Asians plan to travel abroad next year despite the economic uncertainty, a survey by Hong Kong online travel startup Klook has found.
81% of East, Southeast Asians plan to travel abroad despite economic situation: survey

The survey polled 902 people in nine markets, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.

But four in five were anxious about international travel in 2023 mostly due to uncertain economic conditions.

Their top concerns were cost of travel (63%), contracting Covid-19 or other illnesses while traveling (39%), language barrier (35%), and travel documentation (33%).

Most Asian countries have reopened their borders to foreign tourists, Vietnam in March.

Vietnam offers s for nationals of 24 countries for stays of 14-90 days, and to visitors from 80 others.


Source: VNE

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