Although Airbnb is in the Dominican Republic under the radar of tourism authorities and the public and private sectors, which are seeking to sign an agreement that will regularize its operation in the country, the vacation rental platform mentions Santo Domingo as one of the main fashionable destinations for winter travel and vacations.
According to a recent report by the platform on travel trends in the last third of the year, U.S. travelers are looking for the warmth of “places like Santo Domingo, San Salvador, El Salvador, Oaxaca, Mexico; Havana, Cuba; La Fortuna, Costa Rica; Cali, Colombia and Culebra, Puerto Rico”.
Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Nassau are also popular among the group, Airbnb found.
Interestingly, the accommodation-sharing service also found that the most searched Airbnb categories for winter travel and vacations are “incredible pools,” “beach,” “tropical,” “national parks” and “iconic cities.” Other categories include popular “incredible views,” “golf,” “cabins,” “countryside,” and “surfing.”
All of the above categories are found as part of the supply that the DR has to offer, where the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), in a recent report on the sector indicates that 59.7% of the supply of lodging rooms in the country is on platforms such as Airbnb.
Meanwhile, globally, Asia is one of the most attractive regions for year-end travel 2023.
According to global searches conducted between January 1, 2023 and September 15, 2023, Osaka, Japan, is the hottest overseas vacation and winter location, followed by Hong Kong, China; Quebec City, Canada; Taipei, Taiwan; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Other foreign cities generating a buzz this year include Hannover, Germany; Wanaka, New Zealand; São Paulo, Brazil; Muang Pattaya, Thailand; and Tokyo, Japan.
When it comes to families checking into Airbnb between November 1 and December 31, 2023, global searches from January 1, 2023 through September 15, 2023 reveal that Tokyo is the hottest city. Quebec City, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo also reappear on this list.
Families are also showing strong interest in Puerto del Carmen, Spain; Crucecita, Mexico; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Tignes, France; and Nassau, Bahamas, according to TravelPulse.
Source: Arecoa
