Long weekends irresistible for Singapore outbound

TRAVELLERS from Singapore are choosing to venture farther abroad during long weekend vacations this year, with many of their trips being secured last-minute, according to ZUJI Singapore.

Based on ZUJI Singapore’s data, the recent National Day long weekend from August 9-12 saw a 30 per cent year-on-year increase in travel to Seoul and Paris, while Toronto bookings surged by 40 per cent.

China was especially popular last weekend, with both Harbin and Qingdao registering a 70 per cent jump in travel volume, compared to the same period last year.

Other destinations that posted a doubling in bookings include Amsterdam, Vancouver and Fukuoka in Japan.

For the upcoming Hari Raya Puasa long weekend from August 18-20, ZUJI Singapore has so far recorded a 50 per cent year-on-year increase in bookings to Vancouver, while travel volume to Tokyo and Seoul has risen by 40 per cent.

Bookings to Bangkok and Hanoi have seen a 30 per cent hike, while Chiang Mai bookings have increased threefold. Travel to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has risen by 20 per cent.

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