Thailand welcomed 1.15m Airbnb travellers last year
Airbnb, the global people-powered hospitality and travel platform, has released its annual look-back at the year’s travel trends, revealing new insights into travel in and out of Thailand – from up-and-coming neighbourhoods and trending cities, to the most popular outbound destinations for Thais.
With over 1.15 million Airbnb guest arrivals in Thailand last year, representing 67-per-cent year-on-year growth, Airbnb reveals how Thailand’s popularity with domestic and international travellers shows no sign of slowing down, as people from all over the world continue to seek out unique and authentic experiences here, wanting to see the true character of the Kingdom through the eyes of the locals.
Meanwhile, Thai Airbnb guests travelled to more than 100 countries and six continents in the past year, including non-traditional destinations like Bolivia and Zimbabwe.
According to data from the company, popular travel destinations for Thai travellers include Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the United States.
While most outbound Thai travellers reside in major cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai, data shows that locals from Sukhothai and Chiang Rai are increasingly travelling via Airbnb, with year-on-year growth of 636 per cent and 284 per cent, respectively.
