Half a million Airbnb homes in Asia-Pacific being shared with the world
Airbnb has hit a milestone in Asia-Pacific with 500,000 listings offered to travellers from all over the world. As Asia-Pacific becomes increasingly important in the global travel landscape], this statistic is also a testament to the exponential rate at which home-sharing has grown over the past few years.
Parin Mehta, Regional Director of Host and Community, Asia-Pacific, said that at Airbnb, it has created a platform to help people belong. Its host community plays a huge part in exciting and inspiring travellers to have a local and authentic experience.
“We see this as a global phenomenon, where people from different countries want to get to know each other, making the world a smaller place,” said Parin.
Airbnb has been a global platform since 2008 with Asia-Pacific the fastest growing region. An increased trend towards home sharing was a vital contributor to this explosive growth, where the number of listings in the region grew 5x since 2012. Airbnb has welcomed more than 150 million total guests since inception, with Japan and Australia occupying top slots in the global top 10 destinations ranking around the world. Particularly impressive is the data which shows that one in three of all Airbnb guests visiting Asia travel to Japan.
Home-sharing helps grow and diversify tourism, spreading benefits to communities and local businesses outside of tourist hotspots. It also gives local hosts a chance to share the love for their city, along with recommendations and deepen the understanding of different cultures and way of life.
Meet some of the Airbnb hosts who are helping curious travellers fall in love with Asia-Pacific, one of the most diverse region in the world.
Meet the Hosts of Airbnb: Pariya, Thailand
