Lazar advised people to "go to Bali or Vietnam and save money ... People are finding better deals and services in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia," read another comment.

Competition from new hotspots In recent weeks, there has been growing commentary about tourists increasingly favoring Southeast Asian destinations like Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

Thailand, Vietnam, London, and Bali, have emerged among top overseas travel destinations during winter this year with flight bookings seeing an 80-100 per cent spike, according to data by travel app ...