Luxury Travel Destinations: Europe And Asia-Pacific Tops

According to the Horwath HTL survey, the primary destination for luxury travel is Europe, listed by 41% of the respondents followed by Asia-Pacific (27%). In Europe, France (14%) and Italy (9%) are the favorites. In Asia-Pacific the top destinations are the Maldives, Japan, India and French Polynesia, Thailand and New Zealand. Destinations in the Middle East and Africa were favoured by 18%, with Austral Africa and Mauritius noted by 12%.Turkey and United Arab Emirates (UAE) attracted 6%.In the Americas, the U.S. (especially California and Hawaii) dominates at 8%, followed by the Caribbean (Caribbean cruises, Bermuda) and Latin America (Argentina) at 6%.

Among these regions, the most popular cities include the following:

- In Europe: Paris, Rome and London

- In Asia Pacific: Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo

- In Africa and the Middle East: Dubai and Cape Town

- In North America: New York, Miami and Los Angeles

- In Latin America: Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires