How India emerged as one of Airbnb’s fastest-growing markets- The Week

India has emerged as one of Airbnb’s fastest-growing markets, with a rising demand for alternate accommodation options. Interestingly, the growth has been contributed by domestic travellers (by India guests) nights booked that grew by over 30 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024 versus the same period last year. Goa, Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad are the most booked domestic destinations by India guests (based on bookings data for the first three quarters of 2024) for Airbnb. These observations were made by Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, Airbnb’s country head for India and southeast Asia during an interaction with THE WEEK.

As per Bajaj, going by data, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and France are the most booked international destinations by India guests (based on bookings data for the first three quarters of 2024). “For inbound travel to India, Goa was the most booked destination by international guests (in the first three quarters of 2024), Bengaluru,…