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Who are Asia Pacific travellers buying alcohol for in global travel retail? – Market Intel

Intel Reporter
Last updated: 08/06/2026 at 3:51 PM
By Intel Reporter
8 June 2026
8 Min Read

In Asia Pacific, the data from m1nd-set show an accelerating move toward self-reward, with the desire to buy alcohol for self-consumption jumping from 45% in 2024 to 57% in 2025.


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The global travel retail channel is in the midst of a 'me-centric' revolution, where travellers are increasingly prioritising personal treats over traditional gifting. This trend, however, is particularly nuanced within India's alcohol sector.Research from m1nd-set covering the 12 months of last year shows that across all duty-free purchases globally, personal consumption remained the primary purchase driver, accounting for over half (56%) of sales. Gifting, meanwhile, remained the second-largest category (23%). This represents a significant change from the pre-Covid period of 2017–20, w

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