Airbnb announced its projections for 2024 as the year of global exploration, showcasing a list of trending international destinations.
Hence, people looking for travel inspiration this year may find it noteworthy Airbnb’s list of 24 destinations to explore around the world in 2024, VisaGuide.World reports.
With three cities each, Japan and Italy dominate the list of destinations to visit this year.
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.
Whereas Paris – known as city of love – will host the Olympic Games this year, and it is considered more attractive than ever, with searches for 26th July – 11 August 2024 increasing by over seven times compared to the year prior.
On the other hand, Brazil sees an increase in searches of 136 per cent for Carnival Weekend in Rio de Janeiro.
More specifically, the top 24 global destinations that tourists should visit this year, according to Airbnb are as follows:
- 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
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Colorado Springs, United States
- Nassau, The Bahamas
According to Airbnb, some destinations experienced an increase in search activity when comparing the first three quarters of 2023 to the same period in 2024.
Countries that saw the highest increase are: Japan, Taiwan, Albania, Singapore, Finland, United Arab Emirates, Curaçao, Aruba, Thailand, and Guatemala.
Due to its captivating landscapes, rich history, and culinary delights, Japan is topping the trending list again. Its affordability, enhanced by the weak Yen, has also contributed to Japan searches increasing by more than three times year-on-year on Airbnb.
In addition, Airbnb has revealed its 2024 travel predictions for Irish guests. Among ten global destinations, Greece and Spain – with two cities each – results to be the favourites of Irish visitors,
Whereas for guests who are still looking to plan their visits or vacations, Airbnb suggests checking GuestFavourites, which is a collection of Airbnb’s two million highest-rated and most-beloved homes, determined by reviews, ratings, and reliability.