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July 28, 2019
Mastercard: China and the United States Continue to Drive Global Travel
Photo: Bangkok, Thailand. Image Credit: Roberto Trombetta.
PURCHASE, NY - July 26, 2019 - According to Mastercard’s newest edition of its Global Destination Cities Index, Mainland Chinese are traveling overseas for business and leisure in higher numbers than ever before. Mastercard’s special report, “Global Destination Cities Index: Origins,” released today, turns its lens on where international travelers originate. Mainland China has jumped from No. 7 in 2009 to No. 2 today, behind only the United States in terms of the number of travelers to overseas destinations.
Mastercard’s “Global Destination Cities Index: Origins” individually ranks from where most people travel internationally and their top destinations. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the industry contributed a record US$8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs in 2018 globally.
This year, the United States is the No. 1 origin market followed by mainland China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. Travel from across Asia-Pacific also surged; the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, which were not in the top 10 a decade ago, rose to No. 6 and No. 10 respectively. The top origin markets are:
- United States of America
- Mainland China
- Germany
- The United Kingdom
- France
- Republic of Korea
- Japan
- Canada
- Russian Federation
- Taiwan
Top Destination Cities by Origin
RANK. ORIGIN COUNTRY — DESTINATION CITY 1; DESTINATION CITY 2; DESTINATION CITY 3
- The United States of America — Cancun, Mexico; Toronto, Canada; London, U.K.
- Mainland China — Bangkok, Thailand; Seoul, Republic of Korea; Tokyo, Japan
- Germany — Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Bolzano, Italy; Tiroler Unterland, Austria
- The United Kingdom — Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Paris, France; Dublin, Ireland
- France — London, England; Marrakech, Morocco; Barcelona, Spain
- Republic of Korea — Osaka, Japan; Hokkaido, Japan; Tokyo, Japan
- Japan — Taipei, Taiwan; Seoul, Republic of Korea; Bangkok, Thailand
- Canada — Washington D.C., U.S.A.; Las Vegas, U.S.A.; New York, U.S.A.
- Russian Federation — Antalya, Turkey; Pattaya, Thailand; Phuket, Thailand
- Taiwan — Tokyo, Japan; Hokkaido, Japan; Okinawa, Japan
Top Destination Countries by Origin
RANK. ORIGIN COUNTRY — DESTINATION COUNTRY 1; DESTINATION COUNTRY 2; DESTINATION COUNTRY 3
- United States of America — Mexico; Canada; Italy
- Mainland China — Thailand; Japan; United States of America
- Germany — Italy; Spain; Austria
- United Kingdom — Spain; United States of America; India
- France — Spain; United States of America; United Kingdom
- Republic of Korea — Japan; Mainland China; Vietnam
- Japan — The United States of America; Mainland China; Taiwan
- Canada — United States of America; Mexico; India
- Russian Federation — Turkey; Thailand; Tunisia
- Taiwan — Japan; Republic of Korea; Thailand
“Mastercard’s “Global Destination Cities Index: Origins” offers a new way for local officials and companies to see how travelers spend at destinations. It provides them with better insights on how to plan and promote travel and tourism capabilities,” says Diana Robino, senior vice president, tourism partnerships for Mastercard.
“Managed well, travel and tourism can be a catalyst for inclusive growth, benefiting both visitors and all communities in the destinations. Mastercard is committed to using its expertise and technology to help cities and destinations realize these opportunities,” she said.
Mastercard acts as a critical technology partner for the global travel and tourism industry. It helps tourism partners better understand commerce patterns and deliver more connected and inclusive experiences.
Addressing the challenges of global tourism is too big a task for one organization, industry, or government alone. Bringing together resources from across disciplines and sectors - public and private - produces innovation and more sustainable solutions, made possible by a 360-degree view of the issues at hand.
Mastercard’s “Origins” is a breakout report of the broader “Global Destination Cities Index,” with full rankings coming out later this year.
“Top Destinations for Origins” is obtained by summing together all the overnight visits of origin market residents to each destination covered by the overall Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index.
The Mastercard “Global Destination Cities Index” ranks 200 cities based on third-party research and proprietary analysis. It takes into account the number of total international overnight visitor arrivals and the cross-border spending by these same visitors in the destination cities in 2018.
Source: Mastercard
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