Relaxation, natural wonders top bucket lists of stressed Hong Kong travellers
Skyscanner survey finds that destinations such as the Grand Canyon in the US and Israel’s Dead Sea are easily beating out city landmarks like Las Vegas and Sydney on the list of places Hongkongers want to visit in their lifetimes
Hongkongers are widening their horizons when putting together their travel bucket lists, with visits to natural attractions and relaxation holidays now far outweighing city breaks, according to research by travel website Skyscanner.
“Hong Kong is one of the cities with the longest working hours around the world and the level of overcrowding in the city contributes to high stress levels,” says Xavier Hsieh, senior growth lead for Hong Kong and Taiwan at Skyscanner, which published the results of its Hong Kong Travel Bucket List survey this month. “Residents are increasingly seeking proper outlets to relieve this pressure and give them a moment to pause, and travelling to places with uncompromising natural beauty and utmost relaxation is a great way to achieve this.”
“Natural wonders” (28 per cent), “ultimate relaxation” (23 per cent) and “wildlife encounters” (17 per cent) were the top three types of bucket-list destinations among the 400 travellers who took part in the survey.
“These destinations can offer drastically different experiences from Hong Kong, allowing local travellers to escape from the urban crush, and rejuvenate while broadening their perspectives during their vacations,” Hsieh says.
The findings are similar to those from last summer’s Skyscanner Hong Kong Traveller Report, which revealed that 24 per cent of Hong Kong people prefer “getting close to nature” and “being adventurous” when going on holiday.
[Hongkongers] value exotic and unique destinations, which enable them to completely retreat from what they experience in daily life