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Go figure, why travel prospects in Asia are looking good-14 October, 2010

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Go figure, why travel prospects in Asia are looking good

Some of the numbers emerging from the Abacus International Conference in Vietnam this week.

11 percent year on year growth in Abacus travel bookings

10 percent surge in international arrivals to Asia Pacific in the first quarter 2010

5.2 billion US dollar profit predicted from Asia Pacific carriers in 2010

23.9 percent growth in premium aircraft routes linked to Asia

28 percent share of global passenger traffic is accounted for by Asia Pacific carriers

450 million mobile Internet subscribers in the Asia Pacific

70,500 visitors and SG$85 million in travel deals at recent National Association of Travel Agents Singapore consumer sales event

10 percent increase in corporate travel in Asia Pacific this year over 2009

786 million Internet users in Asia – 43.5 percent of global users – in 2009

50.2 percent of global Internet users will be in Asia Pacific by 2020, according to Euromonitor International.

32 percent of global consumers intend to purchase airline tickets online in the second half of 2010, with a further 26 percent planning to book tours or hotel reservations, according to a 2010 Nielsen survey

238 hotels are under construction in South East Asia, with Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam leading the way.

US$779 billion tourist spending by Asian travellers by 2014

25 percent of Asia Pacific consumers are planning a holiday in the next six months

26 airports planned and 43 new hotels under development in Vietnam

93 percent of travel in Indo-China region is by leisure travellers, many of whom are moving towards short getaways.

127 million mobile Internet subscribers in India, and 155 million in China

US$630 billion – value of the mobile payment market by 2014, according to Jupiter Research

20,000 – number of Abacus travel agency locations in 24 markets

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.