What’s Trending for Summer on Airbnb
The spring break, Carnival and Easter trend of traveling to warmer climates continues into summer trip planning on Airbnb with a focus on nature. From bioluminescent waters in Vieques, Puerto Rico, to the mountains and caves in Bragg Creek, Canada, Airbnb travelers are discovering new off-the-grid destinations to immerse themselves in the world around them.
And taking three spots in the top-ten trending destinations globally, Puerto Rico’s more secluded areas such as Dorado and Rio Grande are seeing more than 400 percent growth in bookings*, perhaps proving Hurricane Maria’s recovery efforts have encouraged more island exploration.
Below are some of the top trending destinations Airbnb guests are heading to this summer based on percentage growth in bookings during the same time last year*:
- Valenciennes, France (704%)
- Changsha, China (695%)
- Matsudo, Japan (476%)
- Marigot, St. Martin (467%)
- Wuhan, China (454%)
- Dorado, Puerto Rico (449%)
- Vieques, Puerto Rico (425%)
- Río Grande, Puerto Rico (416%)
- Yeosu, South Korea (408%)
- Bragg Creek, Canada (382%)
While some of these destinations prove popular despite who you’re traveling with (or not), we’re seeing other notable trends amongst families, duos and solo travelers.
For the Family — Seaside Towns and National Parks
From Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin, to Kalkan, Turkey, and Port Colborne, Canada with its proximity to Niagara Falls, families are opting for affordable summertime getaways with charming main streets and beach access. They’re also continuing to crave adventurous excursions with bookings up in national park neighbors Williams, Arizona and Santa Clara, Utah, seeing guest arrivals up 122 percent and 154 percent year-over-year, respectively**.
Below are some of the top trending destinations families on Airbnb are heading to this summer based on percentage growth in bookings during the same time last year**:
- Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin (200%)
- Four Corners, Florida (192%)
- Tobermory, Scotland (184%)
- Port Colborne, Canada (183%)
- Kalkan, Turkey (169%)
- Santa Clara, Utah (154%)
- Carolina, Puerto Rico (152%)
- Västervik, Sweden (150%)
- Néa Péramos, Greece (135%)
- Williams, Arizona (122%)
For You and Yours — Brew and View
Two of the top trending destinations for couples on Airbnb this summer are widely known for the libations they produce. Qīngdǎo, China offers winding cobbled streets, historic German architecture, red-capped hillside villas, and the famous hometown brew Tsingtao while the more well-known village of Bushmills in Northern Ireland is home to the Old Bushmills Distillery and close to UNESCO World Heritage site, the Giant’s Causeway.
Good-looking escapes prime for Solar Eclipse viewing are proving popular amongst traveler duos too with Salta, Argentina guest arrivals up 281 percent year-over-year*** and the beautiful but rugged island of South Uist located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland – also one of our 19 for 2019 destinations.
Below are some of the top trending destinations couples on Airbnb are heading to this summer based on percentage growth in bookings during the same time last year***:
- Nanterre, France (568%)
- Nanjing, China (437%)
- Williams, Arizona (337%)
- Courseulles-sur-Mer, France (321%)
- South Uist, Scotland (312%)
- Qīngdǎo, China (311%)
- Marigot, Saint Martin (296%)
- Munising, Michigan (282%)
- Salta, Argentina (281%)
- Bushmills, Northern Ireland (254%)
For Singles — Baja and Beaches
The stunning Baja Peninsula of Mexico and accessible beach towns in the US are trending more than 300 percent with solo travelers globally****. Other destinations luring parties of one include the rainforests of Canela, Brazil and lively soccer matches in Dortmund, Germany.
Below are some of the top trending destinations solo travelers on Airbnb are heading to this summer based on percentage growth in bookings during the same time last year****:
- Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico (548%)
- Destin, Florida (419%)
- South Padre Island, Texas (389%)
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (388%)
- Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico (384%)
- Peterborough, Canada (308%)
- Vladivostok, Russia (288%)
- Canela, Brazil (274%)
- Cassis, France (269%)
- Dortmund, Germany (263%)
*Based on internal Airbnb data for year-over-year growth for bookings made for June 1 – September 2, 2019 compared to the same booking period in 2018.
**Based on internal Airbnb data for year-over-year growth for bookings specifying that a child or infant is coming on the trip made for June 1 – September 2, 2019 compared to the same booking period in 2018.
***Based on internal Airbnb data for year-over-year growth for two-person bookings made for June 1 – September 2, 2019 compared to the same booking period in 2018.
****Based on internal Airbnb data for year-over-year growth for solo bookings made for June 1 – September 2, 2019 compared to the same booking period in 2018.
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