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Airbnb has shaken the magic eight ball to unveil what travel in 2024 could look like. For the holiday planning geeks out there, the data reveals some of the top trending destinations and what factors are influencing how people are travelling.
Travel this year has lots of surprises and emerging new trends in store, including adventures to Japan, celebrating Carnival in Brazil, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Embark on a global adventure: 24 places to visit in 2024
It’s clear that 2024 is shaping up to be the year of globetrotting – with many exciting international destinations appearing in the list of trending destinations. The first stop on the 2024 world tour is Japan, where guests are seeking the unique blend of tradition and modernity – with Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto all appearing among the most trending destinations for travel in the new year. As the city of love prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Games, Paris is more attractive than ever, with searches for July 26 – August 11, 2024 increasing by over seven times compared to the year prior.
Meanwhile – across the Atlantic, the vibrant Carnival is encouraging guests to dance with the rhythm of samba all the way to Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro making an appearance in the trending list, and Brazil seeing an increase in searches of 136 percent for Carnival weekend.
Closer to home, Melbourne in Australia has cracked the global list serving up an eclectic mix of coffee culture, food, art, theatre and sport. As the clock turns toward 2024, below are 24 of the top trending global destinations to set sights on in 2024:
- 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
Kiwis heading overseas
New Zealand travellers are overwhelmingly searching for a holiday in Japan, escaping the summer heat and heading north. Below are some of the trending international destinations Kiwi travellers are searching for this upcoming holiday season based on searches from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023, with Australia’s Olympic Park the top trending destination, coinciding with major international concerts taking place across the ditch next year.
- Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
- Furano, Hokkaido, Japan
- Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan
- Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan
- Taito City, Tokyo, Japan
- Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaido, Japan
- Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand
Japan leads the way: Fastest growing countries
The following countries and regions are just some of the locations with the highest increase in searches when comparing Q1 – Q3 2023 to Q1 – Q3 2024 – with Japan topping the list again, seeing searches increase by over three times compared to the previous year:
- Japan
- Taiwan
- Albania
- Singapore
- Finland
- United Arab Emirates
- Curaçao
- Aruba
- Thailand
- Guatemala
Trending Kiwi destinations
For Kiwi travellers planning to stay local in 2024, the following locations are just some of the trending New Zealand destinations for next year, based on worldwide searches by users living in New Zealand, from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 for future travel during the full 2024 year:
- Lower Hutt, Wellington
- Aoraki / Mount Cook, Canterbury
- Thames, Waikato
- Ohaupo, Waikato
- Mosgiel, Otago
- Omarama, Canterbury
- Karitane, Otago
- Wanaka, Otago
- Twizel, Canterbury
- Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
