New Skyscanner survey finds that three-quarters choose holiday destinations based on visa requirements

31 Oct 2013  2040 | World Travel News

SINGAPORE - Seven thousand respondents took part in the study from Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, India and China. In addition to support for a common visa system across Southeast Asia, a visa reciprocity system between countries also gained the support of a huge 87% of total participants.

The findings of the study also illustrated the extent to which visa requirements influence the holiday choices of Asian travellers, with three-quarters admitting that their choice of destination was ‘often dictated by visa requirements’ and an overwhelming 90% of Chinese respondents stating this option.

The survey results also suggest that many travellers find visa application processes complex with one in ten saying they had made errors with applications and a further 9% saying they had a visa application rejected.

The UK government announced this month that visa requirements for Chinese visitors are to be simplified from summer 2014. Meanwhile in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines are said to be in talks over a smart visa system.

Singapore findings

Although Singaporeans are able to visit 167 countries without applying for a visa in advance, 60% of participants in Singapore said they regularly choose their choice of holiday destination based on visa requirements. 77% of participants in the Lion City stated their support for a common visa system across Southeast Asia.

Skyscanner’s Singapore Marketing Manager Ira Noviani said: “Although Singaporeans can visit 167 countries without requiring a visa, our findings show that visa requirements are still clearly on the minds of many before they choose the location for their next vacation.”

Sourced: TravelDailyNews

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