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Fueled by a high incidence of domestic and international travel, along with strong mobile and Internet penetration among consumers, South Korea's travel industry has bounced back from the global economic downturn. This Spotlight examines the South Korean travel market, where shifting consumer behavior and technology adoption are reshaping a landscape long dominated by traditional travel agencies and tour operators.
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Asia Pacific Online Travel Traffic Jam! presents an overview of Web traffic and online travel shopping trends in three distinct markets - Australia, China and India.
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While online travel agencies as a whole did remarkably well in 2Q11, individual performance varied widely. Expedia led the pack for 1H11, while Priceline experienced the most growth.
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With the world's largest Internet population and the second-largest travel industry in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, China's online travel bookings will climb to nearly US$8 billion by 2012. This report analyzes Web traffic in China - including volume, cross-visitation, and source/loss patterns - across major travel subcategories, revealing key traffic trends and sector-specific dynamics.
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With a mature Internet population and the highest online travel penetration rate in Asia Pacific, Australia is home to a highly developed and thriving online travel marketplace. Travel websites represent one of the most visited Internet categories in the country. PhoCusWright has partnered with global digital intelligence provider comScore to measure and analyze Australian Web traffic within the travel category.
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While online travel agency growth is slipping in more mature markets, it is gaining strength in emerging markets. Local OTAs are taking the lead in the latter – but don't count global OTAs out yet, as they are investing heavily in these markets in efforts to catch up.
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While Asia Pacific's total travel market declined during the recession, online travel agencies experienced striking growth. Hotels accounted for the vast majority of these bookings and air held second place, though these dynamics vary by market. Most markets in the region are led by local OTA brands, many of which are expanding their reach outside their home turf. Global OTAs, in efforts to catch up and drive growth, are increasingly investing in the region.
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Online rail bookings are on the rise in Asia Pacific, but obstacles in emerging markets - such as Internet access and online payment adoption - still hinder growth. Rail penetration is highest in India, Japan and China, and the latter two account for the vast majority of the region's rail bookings.
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The hotel industry is growing rapidly across Asia Pacific, and the global recession presented only a modest speed bump. While the industry is largely fragmented and unorganized, much of the region's hotel development pipeline is focused on upscale and luxury properties, and growth is poised to continue in the coming years.
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The Australia/New Zealand travel market suffered declines during the recession, but bounced back quickly. Online sales tilt heavily toward supplier websites, but online travel agencies fared remarkably well during the recession and are expected to see strong growth in the coming years. The two countries' combined market has the highest online penetration in Asia Pacific, and global online travel agencies are making bold moves to take steal market share.
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