Airbnb highlighted an increase in Puerto Ricans doing domestic tourism through the platform last year, particularly from San Juan and Ponce.
Domestic travel with San Juan as an origin increased by more than 35% in 2023, while travel from Ponce increased by nearly 300%.
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According to Airbnb, the municipalities most visited by Puerto Ricans were Ponce, Toa Baja, Carolina, Arecibo, San Juan, Culebra, Rio Grande, Patillas and Rincón.
“The redistribution of tourism is very important for Airbnb. We are pleased to see that more Puerto Ricans know their island through the platform. Hosts play an essential role in domestic tourism,” said Carlos Muñoz, Director of Public Policy for Airbnb Central America and the Caribbean.
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In Puerto Rico, almost 20% of bookings correspond to domestic tourism, according to Airbnb internal data for the 12 months ending December 2023. Meanwhile, more than 4,000 cities and towns around the world welcomed their first guests in 2023.
“Last year was a year of unprecedented exploration by Airbnb guests. In 2023, Airbnb guests traveled to more than 100,000 cities and towns in over 200 countries and regions, making it the most dispersed travel year in the platform’s history, thanks to hosts now exceeding 5 million worldwide,” the company said.