China, Japan and Korea join forces to target UK visitors
Source: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/62563/china-japan-and-korea-join-forces-to-target-uk-visitors
Myanmar tourism boom set to bring 7.5 million visitors a year
Source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/travel/article/myanmar-tourism-boom-set-to-bring-7.5m-visitors-a-year
Global travel spend to soar over next 10 years
Uber China hopes to gain market share by entering travel industry
In order to gain an upper hand over its rivals, Uber China has forayed into the world of travel by integrating the same as part of its services. Uber China as well as its main local rival Didi Chuxing have prioritized gaining market share over making money. Also fund raising has been an issue but heavy competition exists in that sphere as well. Didi Chuxing has been backed up with funds by Apple and Alibaba while Baidu is supporting Uber China. Rising income levels in China has meant that outbound tourism for the middle class is more feasible now. Expenditure on the same has risen by more than fifty percent according to tourism consultingprovided by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Uber China aims to integrate all travel aspects within a single app to ensure travel becomes hassle-free. The eventual aim is that every Uber driver can in essence double up as a local guide.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccafeng/2016/06/22/uber-china-hopes-to-gain-market-share-by-entering-travel-industry/#1d2198f91a7e
China top source market for APAC
China is set to be the top source for tourists across the Asia Pacific region this year. This was revealed postbusiness research conducted by MasterCard. More than fifty million tourists are expected to leave the shores of China this year to travel across the region. South Korea occupies the second spot followed by Taiwan. Japan is in fifth spot, surprisingly bettered by the USA at rank 4. USA remains the highest ranked non-APAC member in this list with UK at ninth being the only other such country in the top ten. Japan’s influence in this region though continues to wobble.
All-inclusive holidaymakers increase spend off resort
Source:https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/all-inclusive-holidaymakers-increase-spend-off-resort-5431