What Do Asian Travelers Want in 2020?

We may be seeing a new breed of Asian traveler in 2020, one who is more introspective than socially outward-looking. Online searches of Asian tourists seem to show an overriding theme: They want to connect with themselves, and travel is a means to do that. And it’s not just a “me, myself, and I” thing. It's about making a real connection to the destination, not worrying about the noise of the world — enough of the trade war and other bad news — and enjoying the bliss of tuning out what’s trending on social media, avoiding crowded places, being in the moment, and, yes, going it alone. Slow and solo travel is winning the race, as our report below shows. Escape is not just the physical act of leaving the familiar to see the world, but the more incorporeal need to discover oneself in the world. The new Asian traveler is also a better traveler be