Airbnb’s 2024 travel predictions: Trips to Japan and solar eclipse sighting
Key Takeaways
- Travel next year has lots of surprises and emerging new trends in store, including adventures to Japan, celebrating Carnival and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as well as many people staying stateside to embrace their inner celestial.
Key Takeaways
- Travel next year has lots of surprises and emerging new trends in store, including adventures to Japan, celebrating Carnival and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as well as many people staying stateside to embrace their inner celestial.
As the world prepares to wrap up 2023, Airbnb has shaken the magic eight ball to unveil what travel in the New Year will look like. For the vacation planning geeks out there, our data reveals some of the top trending destinations and what factors are influencing how people are traveling. Travel next year has lots of surprises and emerging new trends in store, including adventures to Japan, and celebrating Carnival, as well as many people staying stateside to embrace their inner celestial.
Embark on a global adventure: 24 places to visit in 2024
It’s clear that 2024 is shaping up to be the year of globetrotting – with many exciting international destinations appearing in the list of trending destinations. The first stop on the 2024 world tour is Japan, where 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.
Meanwhile – across the Atlantic, the vibrant Carnival is encouraging guests to dance with the rhythm of samba all the way to Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro making an appearance in the trending list, and Brazil seeing an increase in searches of 136 percent for Carnival weekend2. As the clock turns toward 2024, below are 24 of the top trending global destinations to set sights on in 20243:
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Warsaw, Poland
- Osaka, Japan
- Kyoto, Japan
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Marrakesh, Morocco
- Salvador, Brazil
- Paris, France
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands, Spain
- Melbourne, Australia
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Lille, France
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Tokyo, Japan
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
- Milan, Italy
- Rome, Italy
- Maceió, Brazil
- Dallas, Texas
- Colorado Springs, United States
- Nassau, The Bahamas
Japan leads the way: Fastest growing countries and regions
The following countries and regions are just some of the locations with the highest increase in searches when comparing Q1 – Q3 2023 to Q1 – Q3 2024 – with Japan topping the list again, seeing searches increase by over three times compared to the previous year:
- Japan
- Taiwan
- Albania
- Singapore
- Finland
- United Arab Emirates
- Curaçao
- Aruba
- Thailand
- Guatemala
Quaint towns and iconic cities: Trending US destinations
For US travelers planning to stay stateside in 2024, a rare cosmic moment – the total solar eclipse – is top of mind. With searches for listings within the US path of the solar eclipse during April 4 – 7, 2024 increasing almost 300 percent compared to the same time period in 20234 and destinations that have a spectacular view of the eclipse like Kerrville, Louisville, and Indianapolis emerge as hot spots for next year.
The following locations are just some of the trending US cities for next year, based on worldwide searches by users living in the US, from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for future travel during the full 2024 year:
- Kerrville, TX
- Louisville, KY
- Miami Gardens, FL
- Quincy, WA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Pinehurst, NC
- Marble Falls, TX
- Lake Ozark, MO
- Mountain Village, CO
- Waco, TX
Guest Favorites: Great ratings and reviews, easy to discover on Airbnb
For guests who are yet to finalize 2024 travel plans and need help finding the cream of the crop, Airbnb has launched Guest Favorites, a collection of the 2 million most-loved homes on Airbnb based on ratings, reviews, and reliability. Guest Favorites have excellent reviews and are rated above 4.9 stars on average. These homes also receive high marks for ease of check-in, cleanliness, listing accuracy, Host communication, location, and value. Below are some of the most wishlisted Guest Favorite homes to inspire new year travel:
Wholesome escapes: National parks and amazing views
Following on from a busy social calendar at the end of the year, guests have recharge and relaxation on their minds when booking vacations next year, with national parks, amazing views, and beach categories appearing in the top booked categories for 2024. The following are some of the most booked categories globally for next year, based on booked stays, from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for future travel during the full 2024 year:
- National parks
- Amazing pools
- Beach
- Amazing views
- Iconic cities