Travel Interest from Australia to China : 80% Increase in Half-Hour After News SYDNEY , June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the recent announcement that China has included Australia in its visa-free list on 17 June, there has been a significant surge in interest in the former destination. Within just 30 minutes after the news was shared, Trip.com search data reveals that China -related keywords have seen an 80% increase among Australian users, highlighting the strong interest in this visa-free scheme.
The news also sparked an increase in bookings on Trip.com on the day of the announcement, which reported a 20% increase in bookings from Australia to China , as compared to the previous day. From January to May this year, Trip.
com has recorded a significant upward trajectory in flight search volumes from Australia to China, with a notable 154% increase in search volumes compared to the same period last year. Travel to Australia : Strong Interest from APAC Trip.com has also seen a significant increase in bookings to Australia , particularly from key markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Overall, booking data shows a more than 150% rise in bookings to the destination in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023, with China , Korea, and Japan being the main contributors to this growth. In line with promoting Australia as a destination, Trip.com recently signed a strategic partnership with Tourism Western Australia .
This strategic partnership aims to promote Western Australia's unique and capt.
