Bangkok was the top trending destination for Airbnb guests worldwide in the first nine months of 2022, according to the accommodation-sharing platform.
The finding was based on searches made on Airbnb from Jan 1 to Sept 30 for check-ins in 2022 compared with the same period in 2021, the company said.
The top 10 trending destinations in 2022 comprised: 1) Bangkok, 2) Sydney, 3) Málaga, Spain, 4) Seoul, 5) Melbourne, 6) Itapema, Brazil, 7) Angra dos Reis, Brazil, 8) Capão da Canoa, Brazil, 9) Auckland and 10) Brisbane, Australia.
Bangkok's popularity is carrying into 2023, as searches from Jan 1 to Sept 30, 2022 for future check-ins in 2023 ranked the Thai capital fifth, behind Málaga, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland in that order.
"In 2022, we continued to see changes in the way people live, work and travel on Airbnb," said Amanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb's general manager for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
"It's clear that the newfound flexibility offered by remote and hybrid work has led to a revolution in how we travel -- especially when it comes to international destinations.
"The reopening of more countries this year also unlocked pent-up demand from international travellers eager to reconnect with loved ones or visit their favourite destinations once more."
Airbnb also reported the top five 2022 travel categories on its platform for Thai guests, based on bookings from May 11 through Sept 30: amazing pools, national parks, beach, tropical and shared homes.
The top trending international destination searches for Thai travellers in 2022 were Seoul; Bern, Switzerland; Singapore; Valais, Switzerland; and Île-de-France, France.
