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Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Where to travel this summer: Top 10 trending global destinations in 2025
Top 10 trending global destinations in 2025: Summer 2025 is here, and travellers globally are keen to explore new destinations! As global tourism rebounds – reaching 99 per cent of pre-pandemic levels – many destinations have now surpassed their 2019 figures, with around 1.4 billion international tourists recorded worldwide last year. Leading the travel surge is the Asia-Pacific region, which dominates the charts with eight of the world's top 15 trending summer destinations, according to the latest Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) report. Japan takes the spotlight this year, with Tokyo rising to the #1 spot, up from second last year, and Osaka following closely at #2. The spike in tourism is largely attributed to Japan's long-term currency depreciation, making it a more affordable destination for international travellers this summer. Vietnam's beachside city Nha Trang has made a surprise debut at #11, drawing attention for its coastal charm and buzzing nightlife. Meanwhile, Iceland's capital Reykjavik, famed for the Northern Lights, has emerged at #12 as an unexpected favourite. The MEI used flight booking data from Official Airline Guide (OAG) through March for travel between June and September, comparing each destination's current share to its 2024 levels to highlight notable shifts in travel preferences. The top ten highest-trending destinations, or those with the greatest relative growth in travel, are listed below. Source: Mastercard Economics Institute The Chinese mainland retained its status as the largest outbound travel market worldwide, with its tourists increasingly seeking value-oriented and visa-accessible destinations such as Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Last year, India recorded the highest number of outbound travellers in its history, exploring diverse destinations. Abu Dhabi, Hanoi, and Bali are among the most popular destinations due to new direct flight options and a rapidly expanding middle class eager to travel, the report said. Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Time Out
13-05-2025
- Time Out
These are the world's top emerging destinations for summer travel in 2025
Most people would make a beeline for the beach for their summer holiday, right? Wrong. According to the latest flight data from Mastercard, Japan's sprawling capital Tokyo has emerged as this summer's trending destination. Using data from the Official Airline Guide, Mastercard analysed the change in flight bookings between 2019 and 2024 to identify the most popular spots for a summer getaway. According to the credit card company, Tokyo has seen the biggest increase in tourist demand, overtaking Bangkok as the most visited city in 2024. It's thought its popularity is down to the depreciation of the yen, making Japan much cheaper to visit than it has been historically. No wonder, then, that the Japanese city of Osaka came second on the list. Typically, Tokyo is a popular spring destination, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom and temperatures are mild, but the Japanese capital is pretty darn lovely in the summer months, too. On the last Saturday of July, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival will fill city skies with a spectacular display. Too hot? Head to Oshima, the largest of Tokyo's islands for some swimming and snorkelling – the water here is beautifully clear. After Osaka, in third place was Paris – clearly travellers are leaning towards city breaks this year. These are the top emerging summer destinations for summer travel Tokyo Osaka Paris Shanghai Palma De Majorca Seoul Beijing Madrid Rio de Janeiro Singapore Nha Trang Reykjavik Fukuoka Hurghada Sharm El-Sheikh Check out the full report here.
