There are two types of travellers, those who plan everything one year ahead and those who wake up in the morning and decide in 3 days they’re going away. There’s no in-between. While no one knows what the latter will be up to at any point, the former are the ones who set up travel trends, allowing everyone else to have an idea of what the most sought-after destinations will be next year.
Based on these well-planners, who have already gone ahead and even booked their accommodation for next year’s holidays, Airbnb has found the places to be for next year. According to search data from the platform, 10 countries have the highest increase in searches for the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Japan topping the list, seeing searches increase by over three times compared to the previous year. According to Airbnb, “guests are seeking the unique blend of tradition and modernity in Japan – seeing Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto all appear among the most trending destinations for travel in the new year.” Following the country of the rising sun as increasingly popular countries to visit are Taiwan, Albania, Singapore, Finland, United Arab Emirates, Curaçao, Aruba, Thailand, Guatemala.
But more than just countries, the effect of several events next year can already be seen in search data. Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, searches for Paris for the period between 26 July and 11 August 2024 have already increased by over seven times compared to the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, in the US, as cities across the country have already started preparing for April’s total solar eclipse, searches for listings within the path of the eclipse have increased by almost 300% compared to the same time period in 2023 and destinations that have a spectacular view of the cosmic event, like Kerrville, Louisville and Indianapolis, emerge as hot spots for next year.
With all these in mind, these are the 10 most searched destinations on Airbnb for 2024: