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Written by: Xu Shihao
2019-12-23 17:35
Last updated: 2019-12-23 17:35There are many Hong Kong people traveling on Christmas and New Year's Eve long holidays. According to Airbnb, an online homestay booking platform, Hong Kong tourists' first choice for New Year's Eve vacations are Okinawa, Japan, Lisbon, Portugal, and Fukuoka, Japan.
Airbnb said that this year's New Year's Eve recorded a significant increase in the number of tourists travelling to other parts of the world through Airbnb. Many people chose to travel to nearby cities, regions, and lesser-known cities. The number of Airbnb New Year's Eve accommodation worldwide will reach 4.5 million, more than twice as fast as three years ago.
More than triple trips to Accra, Ghana
In addition, the fastest-growing New Year's Eve holiday destinations by year are Accra, Ghana (352%); Louisville, Kentucky (243%); Haymarket, Australia (145%); and Phu Quoc Island (132%) Kofu, Japan (130%); Le Mondore, France (123%); Ellicottville, NY (121%); Lagos, Nigeria (121%); Jonville, Brazil (121%); Sweden Are (120%).
The tree house has also become a place for vacationers to stay. (Profile picture)
More than 150 guests will move into the windmill
In addition, Airbnb said that guests made different choices on New Year's Eve this year. When searching for New Year's Eve weekends and holidays this year, the number of searches for "pool" and "jacuzzi" was 7.6 times and 2.5 times that of "fireplace" respectively; 152 people Guests will be staying in a windmill; 673 guests will be heading to the island; 1,447 guests will be staying in a tree house; 2,759 guests will be staying in a castle; more than 19,000 guests have chosen a farm stay.
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