- Travel demand in Asia-Pacific is “just a little bit shy” of returning to pre-pandemic levels, and that goal is expected to be hit this year, said Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association.
- Travel demand was at about 83% of 2019 levels last year in December, a significant rise from just 57% in January, data from the IATA showed.
- Experts believe that outbound travel from Chinese tourists will be fueling this demand as tourists from the mainland increasingly visit Southeast Asian nations.
Outbound passengers queue up to check in at Yantai Penglai…
