The global tourism boom is shifting to Asia
Travel in the region is roaring after a difficult few years
Tourism is back, at last. This year the number of trips abroad is expected to overtake levels reached in 2019. Spending by travellers, too, is projected to exceed what was shelled out in 2019, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (wttc), a trade body. Cruising is afloat again. The return of mass tourism has sparked protests in Western hotspots such as Barcelona and Majorca. Talk to a hotelier or a travel agent, though, and the real action is further east.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Hitting the road ”
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