Asia pacific tourism industry: Current trends and future outlook

Abstract

Over the last decade, the Asia Pacific region has been the fastest growing tourism region in the world. Tourism is one of the most important sectors in a large number of Asia Pacific countries. Increases in economic growth, disposable income and leisure time, political stability, and aggressive tourism campaigns, among other factors, have fueled the significant growth of tourism. This paper reviews the growth and development of the tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region. The future outlook is bright for the tourism sector, and the region is expected to maintain a high rate of growth well into the next century.