Asian tourism sees rise in glamping and staycations in second Covid-19 year
Hindustan TimesFrom the Great Wall to the picturesque Kashmir valley, Asia's tourist destinations are looking to domestic visitors to get them through the Covid-19 pandemic's second year. A young couple with their dog spend their time outside an Indiana-style tent at We Camp, a glamping site located in Yuen Long, Hong Kong The difficulty of travelling abroad has made glamping, or glamourous camping, popular in Hong Kong. The number of tourists visiting Beijing in June and July tripled compared to the same period last year, while revenue quadrupled, according to Trip.com, China's largest online travel booking platform. “It's actually a good opportunity for us to really, to try to explore Hong Kong a bit more,” Tam said. Bill Lau, the founder of Hong Kong travel platform Holimood, said that glamping offers an alternative for those who find camping too primitive.
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