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The world's cheapest long-haul destination might surprise you

The world's cheapest long-haul destination might surprise you
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Tokyo has usurped Cape Town to become the cheapest long-haul destination in the world, according to new research. Tokyo has usurped Cape Town to become the cheapest long-haul destination in the world, according to new research.

It is the first time in 10 years that the Japanese capital has taken top spot in the global rankings conducted by the Post Office, and is more remarkable given the fact it was 27th just four years ago.

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Bali | inBali.net

 

Calculating the “cost” of a holiday using a shopping basket of in-resort expenditures – including a three-course evening meal, a cocktail and a cup of coffee – a cocktail and a cup of coffee, the Post Office found that prices in the Japanese capital had fallen 23 % in a year, thanks to strong competition between restaurants, bars and cafes, plus downward spiral of the yen.

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On the contrary, prices in Cape Town have risen 32 percent, demoting the South African city to second place; Mombasa, Kenya, ranked third, while Colombo, Sri Lanka, came fourth, and Hoi An in Vietnam fifth.

According to the survey, Tokyo offers the cheapest average evening meal for two, including a bottle of wine, at £35.02, remarkable given the city boasts more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else in the world.

Hoi An, Vietnam | Vietnam Guide
Hoi An, Vietnam | Vietnam Guide

 

The Post Office found that costs had fallen in six of the 10 cheapest destinations in the last 12 months.

Four destinations to lose their place in the top 10 thanks to rising prices, included Phuket in Thailand, where costs were up 17 percent in 12 months. Prices in Cancun, Mexico, have risen 30 percent, said the Post Office.

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At the other end of the scale, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was deemed the most expensive long-haul destination, with the Post Office’s basket of items costing more than three times more than in Tokyo. Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, was deemed second dearest, followed by China Town in Singapore.

“With continuing uncertainty about sterling, it is more important than ever before for people planning winter sun holidays to do their homework and pick a destination where prices for tourist staples are low,” said Andrew Brown of the Post Office.

Antigua | Kuoni
Antigua | Kuoni

 

“Fortunately, price falls in many UK favourites mean that there are plenty of great value long haul destinations to choose from. Japan looks very affordable these days with low prices for meals and drinks in a wide range of centrally-located restaurants and bars and it is also good news that prices have dipped in popular Caribbean islands.”

Brown was referring to the price falls in St Lucia (down 25 percent) and Jamaica (down 24 %). In Antigua, prices fallen 27 percent in 12 months.

The region will be particularly keen to encourage tourism in the wake of the damage wrought by Hurricane Irma. A spokesperson for the Caribbean tourist board said fewer than 10 percent of the region’s hotels and resorts are set to be closed for longer than a week and urged holidaymakers to stick to their travel plans.

Source : Telegraph.co.uk

 

 

Akhyari Hananto

I began my career in the banking industry in 1997, and stayed approx 6 years in it. This industry boost his knowledge about the economic condition in Indonesia, both macro and micro, and how to More understand it. My banking career continued in Yogyakarta when I joined in a program funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB),as the coordinator for a program aimed to help improve the quality of learning and teaching process in private universities in Yogyakarta. When the earthquake stroke Yogyakarta, I chose to join an international NGO working in the area of ?disaster response and management, which allows me to help rebuild the city, as well as other disaster-stricken area in Indonesia. I went on to become the coordinator for emergency response in the Asia Pacific region. Then I was assigned for 1 year in Cambodia, as a country coordinator mostly to deliver developmental programs (water and sanitation, education, livelihood). In 2009, he continued his career as a protocol and HR officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, and two years later I joined the Political and Economic Section until now, where i have to deal with extensive range of people and government officials, as well as private and government institution troughout eastern Indonesia. I am the founder and Editor-in-Chief in Good News From Indonesia (GNFI), a growing and influential social media movement, and was selected as one of The Most Influential Netizen 2011 by The Marketeers magazine. I also wrote a book on "Fundamentals of Disaster Management in 2007"?, "Good News From Indonesia : Beragam Prestasi Anak Bangsa di dunia"? which was luanched in August 2013, and "Indonesia Bersyukur"? which is launched in Sept 2013. In 2014, 3 books were released in which i was one of the writer; "Indonesia Pelangi Dunia"?, "Indonesia The Untold Stories"? and "Growing! Meretas Jalan Kejayaan" I give lectures to students in lectures nationwide, sharing on full range of issues, from economy, to diplomacy Less
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