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Vietnam, Mongolia Drive Record 789 M Asia-Pacific Arrivals by 2028

7/1/2026

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PATA and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University forecast 789.2 million Asia-Pacific visitor arrivals by 2028, 115.6% of 2019.
Vietnam is projected to post the strongest growth 2025-2027, with arrivals up 31.2% to 27.8 million.
Mongolia is forecast to reach 177.8% of its 2019 arrivals by 2028, the highest regional recovery.
China is projected to host 157.8 million arrivals and generate nearly 127 million outbound visitors in 2027, both about 18% higher than 2025.

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PATA and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University forecast 789.2 million Asia-Pacific visitor arrivals by 2028, 115.6% of 2019.
Vietnam is projected to post the strongest growth 2025-2027, with arrivals up 31.2% to 27.8 million.
Mongolia is forecast to reach 177.8% of its 2019 arrivals by 2028, the highest regional recovery.
China is projected to host 157.8 million arrivals and generate nearly 127 million outbound visitors in 2027, both about 18% higher than 2025.