Zagreb Makes Airbnb’s Top 20 Trending Destinations for 2018

Zagreb (Photo credit: Julien Duval/Zagreb Tourist Board)

Online travel-rental giants Airbnb have compiled a list of the top trending destinations for 2018 based on data it has analyzed from this year.

Airbnb compiled the list of destinations around the world where bookings have doubled, tripled, or more from the first half of 2017 to the first half of 2018.

On the list of Top 20 Trending destinations for 2018 is one Croatian location – the capital city Zagreb.

Zagreb, with a booking increase on Airbnb of a massive 175%, came in at No. 18 on the list.

Zagreb (Photo: J Duval/Zagreb Tourist Board)

“Not far from vacation hot spots like Dubrovnik, the Croatian capital of Zagreb, and its bustling medieval old town, is becoming a hot place to visit,” writes Airbnb.

Airbnb’s Top 20 Trending destinations for 2018

20. Mazatlán – Mexico (169% booking increase)
19. Mykonos – Greece (173%)
18. Zagreb – Croatia (175%)

Advent in Zagreb (Photo: J. Duval/Zagreb Tourist Board)

17. Fernie – Canada (179%)
16. Mar Del Plata – Argentina (181%)
15. Dunedin – New Zealand (185%)
14. Oita – Japan (190%)
13. Minneapolis – USA (193%)

Minneapolis

12. Guarapari – Brazil (205%)
11. Cardiff – Wales (206%)
10. Matinhos – Brazil (175%)
9. Hanoi – Vietnam (212%)
8. Bilbao – Spain (234%)

Bilbao

7. Gazimagusa – Cyprus (234%)
6. Columbus, Ohio – USA (254%)
5. Da Nang – Vietnam (255%)

Da Nang

4. Indianapolis – USA (256%)
3. Edmonton – Canada (284%)
2. Bournemouth – UK (353%)
1. Gangneung – South Korea (2,175%)

Gangneung (Photo: Scroozle/Under CC)