Tokyo has usurped Cape Town’s position as the most affordable long-haul destination on the planet, latest research shows. Tokyo has usurped Cape Town’s position as the most affordable long-haul destination on the planet, latest research shows.
For the primary time in 10 years, the capital of Japan topped the world rankings conducted by the Post Office, which is all of the more remarkable considering that just 4 years ago it was in twenty seventh place.
Calculating the “cost” of the vacation based on a basket of resort expenses – including a three-course dinner, a cocktail and a cup of coffee – a cocktail and a cup of coffee, the Post Office found that prices within the Japanese capital fell by 23% over the yr because of intense competition between restaurants, bars and cafes and the downward spiral of the yen.
On the contrary, prices in Cape Town increased by 32 percent, relegating the South African city to second place; Third place went to Mombasa in Kenya, fourth to Colombo in Sri Lanka, and fifth to Hoi An in Vietnam.
According to the survey, Tokyo offers the most affordable average evening meal for 2, including a bottle of wine, at £35.02, which is remarkable considering town has more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else on the planet.
The post office said costs had fallen in six of the ten most cost-effective destinations over the past 12 months.
The 4 destinations that may lose their place in the highest 10 because of rising prices are Phuket in Thailand, where costs have increased by 17 percent in 12 months. Prices in Cancun, Mexico, rose 30 percent, the Post Office reported.
At the opposite end of the dimensions, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was considered the costliest long-distance travel destination, where the Post Office’s package basket cost greater than thrice as much as in Tokyo. Jumeirah Beach in Dubai got here in second place, followed by China Town in Singapore.
“With continued uncertainty over sterling, it is more important than ever for people planning a winter holiday to do their homework and choose a destination where prices for travel essentials are low,” said Andrew Brown of the Post Office.
“Fortunately, price falls in many of the UK’s favorite destinations mean there are plenty of attractive long-haul destinations to choose from. Japan is looking very affordable right now, with low prices for food and drink at a wide range of centrally located restaurants and bars. The good news is that prices are also falling on popular Caribbean islands.”
Brown was referring to cost declines in Saint Lucia (down 25 percent) and Jamaica (down 24 percent). In Antigua, prices have fallen by 27 percent in 12 months.
The region is especially keen to support tourism within the wake of the damage brought on by Hurricane Irma. A spokesman for the Caribbean Tourist Board said lower than 10 percent of hotels and resorts within the region can be closed for greater than every week and urged vacationers to stick with their travel plans.
Source : Telegraph.co.uk
