Surveyed among thousands of Airbnb hosts, the Top 10 Trending Destinations revealed by the accommodation hosting platform indicated KL as the second most preferred destination after Kuta, Bali Indonesia.
New data showed Kuala Lumpur coming in high on the list worldwide in Q3, pulling ahead of other popular tourist destinations around the world.
Airbnb revealed the list of top 10 most trending global destinations in Q3, which included popular destinations across Asia, South America and Europe.
- Kuta, Indonesia
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Itapema, Brazil
- Angra dos Reis, Brazil
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Sydney, Australia
- Singapore, Singapore
- Málaga, Spain
- Melbourne, Australia
- Pattaya City, Thailand
Amanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb’s General Manager for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said, “The reopening of more countries this year has unlocked pent-up demand from international travelers eager to reconnect with loved ones or visit their favorite destinations once more. It’s incredibly heartening that Malaysia is top of mind for international travelers as travel bounces back, with its variety of incredible offerings from breathtaking nature to rich culture and delicious cuisine.”
Amidst heightened interest to travel overseas this year, domestic travel remains popular among Malaysians. Ipoh claimed the top spot as Malaysians’ #1 most popular destination on Airbnb in Q3 2022, followed by Kuching, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, and Genting Highlands.
With travel back in full swing, Malaysians are now planning their overseas holidays with renewed enthusiasm. New Airbnb data found that the trending international destinations ranging from near and far by Malaysians in Q3 2022 were, in order of ranking**:
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Paris, France
- Melbourne, Australia
- Greater London, United Kingdom
- Seoul, South Korea
The survey was based on an increase in searches of destinations (minimum 50,000) in Q3 2022 and conducted with 82,287 Airbnb Hosts with bookings between June 1, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2022.
