Japan dominates Thai overseas travel choices this New Year’s Eve

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Japan dominates Thai overseas travel choices this New Year’s Eve

Tokyo, Osaka and Hokkaido are among the top five trending destinations where Thai travellers usher in another year

Seoul is the most-booked overseas destination for Thai travellers on New Year’s Eve.

Chiang Mai is the most popular domestic destination for Thai travellers on  New Year’s Eve with bookings up 90% year-on-year

 

Fireworks over Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Geargodz.

THAILAND, December 24, 2019 – For more than a decade, millions of hosts and guests have been forging connections across the globe through travel on Airbnb and this New Year’s Eve, more travelers than ever are doing just that on Airbnb, the leading diverse accommodation and experiences marketplace.

Most popular overseas destinations for Thai travellers
With increased flight connectivity and a growing middle class, more and more Thais are travelling overseas to explore new destinations and new cultures. On New Year’s Eve* holiday, the most booked international destination by Thai travellers based on growth in guest arrivals from last year is Seoul, South Korea.

While Seoul is the most popular, growth of travel to Japan is rising with Tokyo, Osaka and Hokkaido all making the top five trending international destinations for Thai travellers this New Year's Eve*, based on guest arrival growth. Here’s the full list:

1. London (164% growth y-o-y)
2. Shanghai (162% growth y-o-y)
3. Tokyo (87% growth y-o-y)
4. Osaka (70% growth y-o-y)
5. Hokkaido (61% y-o-y)

Most popular domestic destinations for Thai travellers
For those opting to stay home and explore Thailand, the cool mountains of northern Thailand are the most popular this New Year’s Eve with Chiang Mai being the most popular domestic destination for Thai travellers.

Chiang Mai has also experienced the highest growth rate, with bookings up 90% year-over-year. The top three trending domestic destinations for Thai travellers are:

1. Chiang Mai (90% y-o-y growth)
2. Phuket (82% y-o-y growth)
3. Bangkok (64% y-o-y growth)

Most popular destinations in Thailand
Combining both domestic and international Airbnb booking data, it’s clear that the allure of the city and it's large-scale end-of-year celebrations has helped to make Bangkok the most booked Thai destination on Airbnb this New Year's Eve*.

The top five most-booked Thai destinations this New Year's Eve* are:

1. Bangkok
2. Chiang Mai
3. Pattaya
4. Phuket
5. Samui

Trending New Year's Eve Experiences in Thailand
During the peak New Year's Eve** travel season, the top trending Airbnb Experiences booked in Thailand are:

• Nature (400% y-o-y growth)
• Food and Drink (253% y-o-y growth)

*Based on Airbnb internal data of year-over-year growth in guest arrivals for New Year’s Eve weekend 2019 compared to New Year’s Eve weekend 2018.
**Based on Airbnb internal data of year-over-year growth in Airbnb Experiences booking from 30 December to 5 Jan.

 

-- 2019-12-24

[alex8912]

Hokkaido is not a city. It’s a large island bigger than many European countries. 

[legend49]

Most popular domestic destinations for Thai travellers
For those opting to stay home and explore Thailand, the cool mountains of northern Thailand are the most popular this New Year’s Eve with Chiang Mai being the most popular domestic destination for Thai travellers.

Chiang Mai has also experienced the highest growth rate, with bookings up 90% year-over-year. The top three trending domestic destinations for Thai travellers are:

1. Chiang Mai (90% y-o-y growth)

 

Ohhh come on; 90% bookings???? Where do they hide in daylight hours, its like a ghost town out there.

[Yadon Toploy]

Spending New Year with their former colonial masters hopefully the Thais can reflect on the evils of extreme nationalism and fascism which seems to have permeated back into the national psyche in recent years. 

 

 

 

 

[SkyFax]

1 hour ago, Yadon Toploy said:

Spending New Year with their former colonial masters hopefully the Thais can reflect on the evils of extreme nationalism and fascism which seems to have permeated back into the national psyche in recent years. 

So what's all that got to do with getting the chance to eat real sushi?

[Youlike]

Good! I wished ALL THAI went to Japan for 4 weeks so they could see how nice a country is when the people have manners, education and respect for eachother/tourists.

[TheGhostWithin]

23 minutes ago, Youlike said:

Good! I wished ALL THAI went to Japan for 4 weeks so they could see how nice a country is when the people have manners, education and respect for eachother/tourists.

They are there... we were in Tokyo last September/October and Tokyo in particular seemed to be flooded with Thais. You hear Thai spoken regularly with groups walking around talking loudly and carrying flags. and no, they weren't Chinese.. ma nee ma nee ni dee dee sanuk dee gwa nak khraab is the kind of words you hear from the flag wavers as their group push and shove through the orderly Japanese.

[Youlike]

1 hour ago, TheGhostWithin said:

They are there... we were in Tokyo last September/October and Tokyo in particular seemed to be flooded with Thais. You hear Thai spoken regularly with groups walking around talking loudly and carrying flags. and no, they weren't Chinese.. ma nee ma nee ni dee dee sanuk dee gwa nak khraab is the kind of words you hear from the flag wavers as their group push and shove through the orderly Japanese.

They should not go in thai groups...that way they never learn anything from the japanese.

[mickey rat]

Obviously, the locals are not concerned with air pollution, or are they completely ignorant? ????