Hong Kong has become the most popular destination for mainland outbound travelers, according to the latest survey released by the Ac Nielsen.

The company surveyed 4,103 travelers in 26 major cities during the first two months of this year.

Interviewees from north and northeast China listed France as their second favorite destination, while those from southern and western parts of the country ticked Macao and Australia, according to the survey result.

Meanwhile, according to the company's Destination Satisfaction Index, a measurement of tourists' satisfaction with their destinations, Japan and Australia ranked the top two.

(Xinhua News Agency June 23, 2008)