TripAdvisor took into account round-trip airfare from within the region, seven nights of hotel costs, meals three times daily and visiting some of the major attractions.
TripAdvisor research has shown that Bangkok is the most budget-friendly place to spend a week-long vacation during the high season.
TripAdvisor took into account round-trip airfare from within the region, seven nights of hotel costs, meals three times daily and visiting some of the major attractions.
Of their top 10 destinations, Bangkok came in at the lowest cost at just THB43,451 (US$1,218) for the trip per person.
Cost-wise, from second cheapest to most expensive were: Cebu Island (Philippines), Luzon (Philippines), Boracay (Philippines), Bali, Phuket, Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
In terms of desirability, or where people wanted to travel to the most, the list looked like this, from most desirable to least: Bali, Luzon, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, Singapore, Boracay, Phuket, Cebu Island and Seoul, reported Bangkok Post.
The study also revealed the cheapest week during high season to travel to each place. For Bangkok, it was the week of January 16.