• Travel is one of the highest credit card spend categories for Asia Pacific survey respondents, accounting for almost a third (27%) of annual expenditure.
  • Singapore respondents spend the most on travel (more than USD10,000 per annum) when compared to respondents from other countries in Asia Pacific.
  • Demand for air travel grows from strength to strength with respondents in Asia Pacific making approximately 6 return trips a year.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collinson International, a global leader in the provision of airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement solutions, and owner and operator of Priority Pass, today released new Asia Pacific research titled '2024 Travel Benefits and Customer Engagement Report'. Surveying 7,250 respondents across 14 markets in Asia Pacific, the report analyses the behaviours, perceptions, and preferences of travellers in the region; with key findings showing that travel is one of the highest spend categories for respondents across all markets, accounting for almost a third of annual expenditure - matched only by 'everyday spend' categories, when grocery and retail shopping spend is combined.

The research also reveals Southeast Asia to be an emerging travel powerhouse. The annual travel spend for survey respondents based in Singapore is USD10,619, almost double that of markets such as mainland China (USD5,014), and Japan (USD4,529). Southeast Asian survey respondents in Malaysia and Thailand also spend considerably on travel annually, budgeting USD5,939 and USD5,548 respectively.

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