The global Skift Travel Health Index now benchmarks year-on-year, since 2023 was a year of recovery for the industry. In February 2024, the Travel Health Index is up 7% year-on-year. Keep reading for insights from the Skift team in the Skift Travel Health Index: February 2024 Highlights.
OAG helps enable Skift's Travel Health Index by providing flight data (powered by OAG Metis). The Index records travel performance along with other key data points and is a vital source to track the travel industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Skift Travel Health Index is 107 in February 2024.
Highlights from this month's Skift Travel Health Index include:
- Growth numbers in the Asia Pacific region appear to be stabilizing, reducing slightly compared to previous months.
- Having suffered a decline following earthquakes in Turkiye last year, travel performance in the country shows a 16% YoY growth.
- International inbound tourists to Japan are projected to reach 33 million this year, reflecting a 31% surge compared to 2023, and a 4% increase over 2019.
- Melbourne & Sydney Hotels have taken their turn to experience the "Swiftie bump" with Sydney seeing a 93% occupancy level three days before the eras tour, a high level which persisted across the four day concert period.
" The travel industry continues to demonstrate a positive momentum in February 2024, gaining 7% year-on-year. Asia Pacific continues to be the frontrunner but slightly reducing growth levels indicate a trend towards normalization.. " - Saniya Zanpure
Download the latest Skift Travel Health Index Highlights here
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