Sports fans from China and Japan are propelling their countries to the top of the list of travellers from Asia cheering the Summer Olympics in Paris. The number of travellers from China and Japan showed some of the biggest increases globally to Paris during the July 24 to Aug 11 period covering the Olympics, according to data from travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. Visitors from China, Japan and South Korea also topped the list of trips originating from Asia Pacific countries bound for Paris in the period, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analysis of ForwardKeys data.
So far, they’ve had plenty to celebrate, with China winning 19 gold medals, Japan 9 and South Korea ten (at press time). Asian travellers headed to the Olympics are also doing it in style. China and Japan are among the countries showing the biggest gains for premium travel bookings – demand doubled among travellers from both countries compared to the same period last year, according to ForwardKeys.
Chinese tourists are showing the highest booking volume for suites and king-sized hotel rooms among travellers on Trip.com’s platform during the Olympics period, and the average spending per Chinese tourist has risen by 65% from last year, with an increase in five-star hotel bookings, the travel agency said. Online travel platforms specializing in China travel – Trip.
com and Fliggy, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group – also show surges from mainland tourists to France. Trip.com has witnessed a doubling in orde.