Source: Airbnb
Source: Airbnb

Hospitality is an intrinsic part of Asian cultures and it's no secret that travellers from around the world want to immerse themselves in these diverse communities, that's why, nine out of the top 16 trending destinations globally on Airbnb between June and August, were in Asia Pacific countries. China led the top three cities to visit.

In addition, curious Asia Pacific travellers have also been busy exploring global neighbourhoods, with 7.5 million guest arrivals hailing from Asia Pacific.

Global Stats

  • 45M guest arrivals
  • 2.6M guests on Airbnb's peak night, August 12
  • 7.5M guest arrivals in the Asia-Pacific region

Trending Destinations

Compared to overall guest arrival trends observed during the same period in 2016, our internal data shows the highest growth of guest arrivals in Asia – particularly in China. In one of our newest and fastest-growing markets, Chinese cities Hangzhou (495%), Chongqing (388%) and Wuhan (371%) were the top three highest growth destinations over last year. Across the board, we saw summer travelers largely flocking to the scenic fjords of New Zealand, the mountains of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, tranquil beaches of Vietnam and oceanside enclaves in Brazil and beyond.

  • Hangzhou, China – 495%
  • Chongqing, China – 388%
  • Wuhan, China – 371%
  • Viñales, Cuba – 347%
  • Patuto, Philippines – 274%
  • Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia – 214%
  • Trinidad, Belize – 213%
  • Shenzhen, China – 193%
  • Fortazela, Brazil – 192%
  • Cluj-Napoca, Romania – 187%
  • Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – 185%
  • Da Nang, Vietnam – 182%
  • Ensenada, Mexico – 179%
  • Surrey, Canada – 175%
  • Fort William, Scotland – 156%
  • Rotorua, New Zealand – 154%

Most Popular Experiences

We looked at the most-booked Experiences across our Trips markets, and found that fitness-oriented activities – biking, hiking, dancing and more – were overwhelmingly popular among Airbnb travelers this summer. Here are some of the most popular Experiences between June 1 and August 31:

Explore an oasis by bicycle, see wildlife, and sample Thai food

Sip mojitos and learn to salsa with a live tropical band

Discover Prague by kayak, seeing world-renowned sites on the water

Sail through the Calanques, near Marseille: Swim, snorkel and sunbathe

Hike through verdant forests to a wolf sanctuary, seeing wildlife up close

Take a night hike through an ancient fortress, soaking in history and culture

Practice traditional Japanese swordplay with a real samurai

Navigate a lush, peaceful forest on foot near the famous falls

About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million Hosts who have welcomed over 1.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

About Airbnb.org

Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating temporary stays for people in times of crisis around the world. Airbnb.org operates independently and leverages Airbnb, Inc.'s technology, services, and other resources at no charge to carry out Airbnb.org's charitable purpose. The inspiration for Airbnb.org began in 2012 with a single host named Shell who opened up her home to people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. This sparked a movement and marked the beginning of a program that allows Hosts on Airbnb to provide stays for people in times of need. Since then, the program has evolved to focus on emergency response and to help provide stays to evacuees, relief workers, refugees, asylum seekers, and frontline workers fighting the spread of COVID-19. Since then, Hosts have offered to open up their homes and helped provide accommodations to 100,000 people in times of need. Airbnb.org is a separate and independent entity from Airbnb, Inc. Airbnb, Inc. does not charge service fees for Airbnb.org supported stays on its platform.