China and India will lead Asia Pacific business travel market, according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel survey released Monday.

The survey showed that business travel is expected to grow this year. Some 45 percent Chinese interviewees said they will travel more frequently than the previous year.

The business travel market continued to grow. This year will see tremendous growth in Asia Pacific region, said Berthold Trenkel, chief operating officer of Asia Pacific of Carlson Wagonlit.

According to the survey, 28 percent of the interviewees think airport security inspection is the main negative factor of the business travel, and 23 percent of them think of plane delays.

Trenkel said Japanese preferred online reservation, while only 23 percent of Chinese did the same.

According to latest statistics, China has four to five billion U.S. dollars of business travel spendings every year. Compared with other markets, the potential is huge. Experts said the statistics will double in five years.

Source: Xinhua