Canadians embrace local adventures: 2025 spring travel trends unveiled
Key Takeaways
- With searches for domestic stays in 2025 up nearly 20 percent, we’re revealing spring trends for Canadians, including hidden-gem destinations.
- From Summerside, Prince Edward Island to Campbell River, British Columbia, Canadians are seeking out both well-loved spots and undiscovered treasures this spring.
- More Canadians are travelling solo, in pairs or with their pets, shaping new ways Canadians experience travel.
Key Takeaways
- With searches for domestic stays in 2025 up nearly 20 percent, we’re revealing spring trends for Canadians, including hidden-gem destinations.
- From Summerside, Prince Edward Island to Campbell River, British Columbia, Canadians are seeking out both well-loved spots and undiscovered treasures this spring.
- More Canadians are travelling solo, in pairs or with their pets, shaping new ways Canadians experience travel.
As the snow melts and spring takes hold, Canadians are setting their sights on getaways closer to home. According to new Airbnb insights, searches for domestic stays in 2025 are up nearly 20 percent compared to the year prior,1 showing a continued shift towards local exploration.
This builds on the trend seen in recent years: domestic travel in Canada is booming. In 2023 alone, Airbnb saw nearly eight million domestic guest arrivals, a record number that marks a nearly 30 percent increase since 2019.
More Canadians than ever are choosing to explore their own backyard, supporting thousands of Canadian hosts who rely on this income to make ends meet. Small business owners benefit from guest spending, and communities thrive on local tourism. Along the way, travellers are discovering hidden gems and revisiting beloved destinations
Staying local? Here are some of the top trending domestic destinations according to Canadians
Where are Canadians looking to travel across the country? These domestic destinations are seeing a surge in interest on Airbnb this spring.2 From charming coastal escapes to underrated urban hubs, these trending spots showcase Canadians’ growing appetite for diverse and unexpected getaways:
- Communauté maritime des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Québec City, Québec
- Summerside, Prince Edward Island
- Sherwood Park, Alberta
- Blue Mountain, Ontario
- Lethbridge, Alberta
- Elora, Ontario
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Campbell River, British Columbia
Beyond borders: Trending international hotspots
While many Canadians are opting to stay local, others are showing interest in international destinations—with a shift towards overseas destinations like Osaka and Firenze and the tropics like Medellin, Aruba and Martinique. The two American cities making the list lean on drive destinations and border towns like Detroit and Columbus. Here are some of the top-trending international spots searched on Airbnb by Canadians this spring:3
- Osaka, Japan
- Columbus, US
- Firenze, Italy
- Thira, Greece
- Kyoto, Japan
- Medellín, Antioquia
- Detroit, US
- Taitō City, Japan
- Noord, Aruba
- Fort-de-France, Martinique
Spring travel trends: More pets, more duos, more solo adventures
Beyond destinations, Airbnb data also highlights key trends in how Canadians are experiencing travel this spring:
- Couples are leading the way, with two-person bookings making up the bulk of Canadian spring travel, over 40 percent.4
- Solo travel is surging, with nearly 30 percent of travellers in Canada embracing independent adventures.5
- Pet-friendly travel is on the rise, with over 14 percent growth in guests bringing their furry companions along for the journey.6