Page 6 - CiR - State of the Nation 2018 - Sampler

To unlock this global opportunity – and even in regions with MEDCs* – we need to address inherent barriers to growth
*More Economically Developed Countries
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In Asia Pacific, the largest nations do not have boundless travel potential - India and China must continue to emancipate and deregulate their processes to fulfil their true (international PAX) potential
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Travel to 164 countries, visa-free, unlocked with Singapore passport
The Chinese government is taking steps to ease the process of applying for – and obtaining – a passport. With <9% of the population [130Mn] currently possessing a passport, it is hoped that the new streamlined process could see the
number of ‘holders’ double in under two years. CiR have witnessed that Chinese PAX growth only rose by 6% in 2017, so this news will surely come as welcome news to brands and retailers alike.
Travel to 163 countries, visa-free, unlocked with South Korea passport
Source: Global Passport Index (Passport Freedom) & CIA World Factbook (Population). IATA – Jan ‘18 Chapter 3 Passenger Dynamics 6
Travel to 162 countries, visa-free, unlocked with Japan passport
Travel to 159 countries, visa-free, unlocked with Malaysia passport
Travel to 145 countries, visa-free, unlocked with Hong Kong passport
Travel to 141 countries, visa-free, unlocked with Brunei passport
China has largest population, in APAC, but can only travel to 66 countries visa-free
India has 2nd largest population but can only travel to 58 countries visa- free
Indonesia has 3rd largest population but can only travel to 70 countries visa- free
Pakistan has 4th largest population but can only travel to 29 countries visa- free
Bangladesh has 5th largest population but can only travel to 39 countries visa- free
Japan has 6th largest population but can only travel to 162 countries visa- free