Agoda, one of the world's largest accommodation booking platforms, revealed the motivations and booking behaviors driving the rise in non-hotel accommodation (NHAs) - also known as homestays. agoda's inventory of over 1.5 million properties worldwide have included all sorts of homestays for years, providing a unique lens to the impact of NHAs over time.
(1) Travelers are more likely to stay in a home when close to home
Domestic travelers are more likely to book homestays. But they are also more likely to consider booking privately-owned homes/apartments when traveling to neighboring countries.
Travelers from Indonesia (79%), Singapore (71%), Philippines (82%) and Thailand (80%) will most likely consider booking homestays when traveling within Asia. Similarly, travelers from the UK (88%), US (84%) and Australia (75%) will most likely consider booking a privately-owned home within their home continent.
(2) Reasons for choosing a hotel alternative varies across countries
Indonesians (55%), Malaysians (54%) and Filipinos (53%) will book NHAs to accommodate families and large groups.
Meanwhile, Singaporeans (57%), Thais (54%) and Australians (46%) view NHAs as a less expensive option to a hotel room.
Adventurous Chinese travelers mostly consider NHAs to get a more local travel experience (55%). Read More
(1) Travelers are more likely to stay in a home when close to home
Domestic travelers are more likely to book homestays. But they are also more likely to consider booking privately-owned homes/apartments when traveling to neighboring countries.
Travelers from Indonesia (79%), Singapore (71%), Philippines (82%) and Thailand (80%) will most likely consider booking homestays when traveling within Asia. Similarly, travelers from the UK (88%), US (84%) and Australia (75%) will most likely consider booking a privately-owned home within their home continent.
(2) Reasons for choosing a hotel alternative varies across countries
Indonesians (55%), Malaysians (54%) and Filipinos (53%) will book NHAs to accommodate families and large groups.
Meanwhile, Singaporeans (57%), Thais (54%) and Australians (46%) view NHAs as a less expensive option to a hotel room.
Adventurous Chinese travelers mostly consider NHAs to get a more local travel experience (55%). Read More
