Today-Oct 7
More than eight in 10 Singaporeans intend to travel abroad for leisure within the next year, with a quarter having already booked tickets, accommodation or both, a survey has found.The top three destinations were Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, in that order. The survey, done by consumer research firm Milieu Insight, polled 2,000 Singaporeans aged 16 and above. In a press release on Thursday (Oct 6), Milieu Insight said that the survey was conducted in August with participants proportionally represented by age and gender.In all, 81 per cent said that they intended to travel abroad over the next 12 months. More than a third, or 34 per cent, of respondents were headed to Japan, while 28 per cent were bound for Malaysia and 22 per cent were going to Thailand. Among respondents who had a child in the last 12 months, Australia was the popular pick (41 per cent), and for newly engaged couples, they looked to be going to Indonesia. Mr Gerald Ang, chief executive officer and co-founder of Milieu Insight, said: “Most countries have eased their travel restrictions and it’s encouraging to see the tourism industry on its way to recovery. The survey findings reflect a strong desire to travel in the coming year.” The top three motivations to travel overseas were to relax (86 per cent), to try new things (59 per cent) and to bond with family and friends (56 per cent). The survey found that different age brackets behaved differently when it came to their spending during a holiday and their saving habits in preparing for a trip. Read more at: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/8-10-sporeans-intend-travel-japan-2012741
