Survey Reveals Increasing Outbound Travel

“This positive forecast for outbound travel corresponds with increasing personal disposable income and availability of low-cost travel options, which has made both personal and business travel more accessible,” said Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, economic advisor, Asia/Pacific, MasterCard Worldwide.

The MasterIndex of Travel, conducted twice a year, documents findings including travel habits and preferences, from travellers from across the Asia/Pacific region. The MasterIndex also comprises a six month forecast of outbound travel for 12 markets (Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand).

In the latest survey, the most preferred travel destination for New Zealanders travelling on holiday was Australia (55.0%), a trend observed in previous MasterIndex of Travel surveys. Australia (55.8%) was also the most frequently visited destination for Kiwi business travellers, followed by China (19.2%) and Europe (17.3%).

Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand