These Canadian cities just welcomed Airbnb guests for the first time

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While Canadians are saying “elbows up” in response to tariffs and annexation threats from south of the border, a recent Airbnb report shows that people have been looking to relax and unwind in their own country for more than a year now.

In fact, some Canadians are visiting more off-the-beaten-path domestic destinations for the first time ever. 

In its recent report, Airbnb, a short-term accommodation platform that allows users to rent their houses, apartments, and cottages to vacationers, said last year was a record year for Canadian travel on the website, with nearly nine million domestic guest arrivals reported in 2024–an increase of over 40 per cent since 2019.

Interestingly enough, the report found that of more than 1,750 Canadian towns and cities that welcomed domestic travellers, 28 received Airbnb guests for the first…