[HONG KONG] Fewer mainland Chinese holidaymakers are packing their bags this summer – and those who do are favouring short-haul destinations in Asia, driven by flight disruptions, geopolitical tensions and a new pragmatic approach to travel spending.

Seoul has taken the top spot for mainland visitors this summer, and is set to log a 14 per cent year-over-year surge to 2.2 million arrivals from June to August based on booking data compiled by travel analytics firm China Trading Desk. Hong Kong is a close second with around 1.9 million arrivals expected.

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