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Asia Tourism Statistics: 8,267,476 Airbnb Stays

Q: What is the quietest month in Asia?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and May ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 31 days ahead, against 36 days for November.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Asia?

A typical Airbnb stay in Asia lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 30 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.5 nights in September to 6.5 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 8,267,476 Airbnb stays in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, with Seoul the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb stays: 8,267,476
Estimated Airbnb nights: 41,383,109
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
Outside their home country, among guests who left a review: 62%

Key facts

Asia Tourism Facts

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Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Asia at 8,267,476 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Asia added up to 41,383,109 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Asia lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 30 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by December and September, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Asia had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were August, December and September.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Asia ran longest in July, at 6.5 nights, against 4.5 nights in September, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 62% of Airbnb guests who left a review in Asia as of October 2026 stayed outside their home country, led by the United States at 11% and India at 8.3%.
Among Airbnb guests who left a review in Asia as of October 2026, Seoul was the top origin city at 3.5%, ahead of Kuala Lumpur at 1.9%, AirROI estimates.

By place

AirROI estimates Seoul had the most Airbnb stays of any city it tracks in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, at 455,813, ahead of Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.
AirROI estimates South Korea had the most Airbnb stays of the 33 countries it tracks in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, at 1,245,710, ahead of Malaysia and the Philippines.

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Asia

Asia had 533,616 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 8,267,476 stays and 41,383,109 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.0 nights and was booked about 30 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 1,825 towns it tracks in Asia; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 533,616
Airbnb stays, estimate: 8,267,476
Airbnb nights, estimate: 41,383,109
Typical stay: 5.0 nights
Booked ahead: 30 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Asia?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, then December and September. April was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

August ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, December, September, July, January, June, March, October, November, February, May, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Asia by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	9.2%	5.1 nights	33 days
2	December	8.8%	5.5 nights	32 days
3	September	8.7%	4.5 nights	25 days
4	July	8.6%	6.5 nights	33 days
5	January	8.3%	6.0 nights	33 days
6	June	8.3%	5.6 nights	26 days
7	March	8.3%	5.3 nights	27 days
8	October	8.1%	5.4 nights	35 days
9	November	8.1%	5.5 nights	36 days
10	February	8.0%	5.7 nights	32 days
11	May	8.0%	5.2 nights	27 days
12	April	7.6%	5.3 nights	31 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Airbnb Guests in Asia Come From?

Among Airbnb guests who left a review in Asia as of October 2026, 62% stayed outside their home country, and the top origins were the United States at 11% and India at 8.3%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Seoul was the top origin city at 3.5%, ahead of Kuala Lumpur at 1.9%. The figures rest on 21,235,732 reviews, written over many years.

62% outside their home country

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top origin countries

Among guests who left a review

United States 11%
India 8.3%
Philippines 8%
Malaysia 7.3%
South Korea 7.2%
United Kingdom 4.2%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Seoul 3.5%
Kuala Lumpur 1.9%
Riyadh 1.4%
Bengaluru 1.4%
London 1.2%

Top cities

Most Booked Cities in Asia

Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok took 13% of Airbnb stays in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these cities runs from 16% in Baguio to 98% in Bangkok.

Most Booked Cities in Asia: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
#
1	Seoul	455,813	2,279,218	5.0 nights	84%	US	August
2	Kuala Lumpur	317,986	1,609,523	5.1 nights	61%	Malaysia	August
3	Bangkok	262,466	2,082,148	7.9 nights	98%	US	December
4	Dubai	216,489	1,705,757	7.9 nights	89%	UK	November
5	Jeju	213,735	616,122	2.9 nights	57%	South Korea	August
6	Busan	173,445	449,013	2.6 nights	67%	South Korea	August
7	Hà Nội	118,296	575,723	4.9 nights	97%	US	March
8	Johor Bahru	103,538	318,843	3.1 nights	74%	Singapore	December
9	Tbilisi	102,733	789,532	7.7 nights	91%	US	September
10	Seogwipo-si	98,236	307,550	3.1 nights	62%	South Korea	August
11	Ho Chi Minh City	93,364	502,127	5.4 nights	95%	US	March
12	Pasay	92,821	343,455	3.7 nights	35%	Philippines	December
13	George Town	92,055	343,886	3.7 nights	56%	Malaysia	December
14	Istanbul	88,402	541,033	6.1 nights	89%	US	September
15	Taipei	86,914	554,115	6.4 nights	94%	US	December
16	Chiang Mai	83,662	653,256	7.8 nights	97%	US	January
17	Đà Nẵng	83,355	632,182	7.6 nights	98%	US	March
18	Pattaya	81,595	771,435	9.4 nights	95%	US	January
19	Ubud	76,394	386,918	5.1 nights	97%	US	August
20	Riyadh	73,759	427,732	5.8 nights	24%	Saudi Arabia	December
21	Cebu City	71,518	415,429	5.8 nights	54%	Philippines	December
22	Beyoğlu	69,587	412,571	5.9 nights	96%	US	September
23	Baguio	69,204	232,997	3.4 nights	16%	Philippines	December
24	Canggu	67,712	385,754	5.7 nights	96%	Australia	August
25	Quezon City	63,707	319,994	5.0 nights	26%	Philippines	December

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Ranked by Airbnb stays. The top 25 cities.

By country

Airbnb Stays by Country in Asia

South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines took 39% of Airbnb stays in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 11 of the 34 countries, led by South Korea, and December in 11, led by Malaysia. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked countries runs from 27% in Saudi Arabia to 99% in Sri Lanka.

Airbnb Stays by Country in Asia: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
#
1	South Korea	1,245,710	4,386,228	3.5 nights	57%	South Korea	August
2	Malaysia	1,053,451	4,075,620	3.9 nights	46%	Malaysia	December
3	Philippines	965,244	4,332,227	4.5 nights	38%	Philippines	December
4	India	942,481	3,779,994	4.0 nights	29%	India	December
5	Thailand	863,647	6,760,586	7.8 nights	97%	US	January
6	Indonesia	837,771	4,344,434	5.2 nights	86%	Australia	August
7	Vietnam	547,595	2,994,016	5.5 nights	95%	US	March
8	Turkey	493,262	2,613,990	5.3 nights	88%	Turkey	August
9	United Arab Emirates	253,634	1,959,132	7.7 nights	88%	UK	November
10	Taiwan	208,210	1,020,830	4.9 nights	70%	Taiwan	December
11	Georgia	170,285	1,215,702	7.1 nights	90%	Georgia	September
12	Saudi Arabia	159,418	902,795	5.7 nights	27%	Saudi Arabia	December
13	Israel	130,949	670,987	5.1 nights	55%	Israel	August
14	Sri Lanka	97,181	496,786	5.1 nights	99%	Germany	January
15	Kazakhstan	49,801	263,602	5.3 nights	92%	US	August
16	Armenia	44,063	325,337	7.4 nights	91%	US	August
17	China	21,614	149,863	6.9 nights	90%	US	March
18	Jordan	20,425	137,080	6.7 nights	91%	US	August
19	Pakistan	19,943	111,223	5.6 nights	62%	Pakistan	December
20	Uzbekistan	19,826	106,884	5.4 nights	96%	US	September
21	Azerbaijan	18,099	103,488	5.7 nights	95%	US	August
22	Lebanon	17,089	112,728	6.6 nights	71%	Lebanon	August
23	Cambodia	16,680	97,769	5.9 nights	98%	US	December
24	Singapore	10,181	48,636	4.8 nights	98%	US	July
25	Oman	9,899	55,220	5.6 nights	93%	Germany	December
26	Nepal	9,883	74,193	7.5 nights	99%	US	November
27	Bahrain	7,134	40,557	5.7 nights	97%	Saudi Arabia	December
28	Laos	6,388	34,475	5.4 nights	over 99%	US	October
29	Kyrgyzstan	5,812	37,858	6.5 nights	98%	US	August
30	Mongolia	5,636	36,405	6.5 nights	95%	US	August
31	Maldives	5,233	22,487	4.3 nights	90%	Maldives	January
32	Bangladesh	4,958	36,050	7.3 nights	88%	US	December
33	Qatar	2,874	18,103	6.3 nights	87%	US	December
	Japan

* Among guests who left a review, as in the table above. Stays, nights and other Airbnb figures cover the same 12 months.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Asia

When is high season in Asia?

The busiest Airbnb month in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then December and September.

What is the quietest month in Asia?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Asia in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and May ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 31 days ahead, against 36 days for November.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Asia?

A typical Airbnb stay in Asia lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 30 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.5 nights in September to 6.5 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Asia come from?

Of Airbnb guests who left a review in Asia as of October 2026, 62% stayed outside their home country, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 11% and India at 8.3%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Seoul at 3.5%, ahead of Kuala Lumpur at 1.9%.

What are the most booked cities in Asia on Airbnb?

AirROI estimates the most booked were Seoul (455,813 stays), Kuala Lumpur (317,986 stays) and Bangkok (262,466 stays) in the 12 months to October 2026. This ranks Airbnb stays only.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 1,825 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 21,235,732 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.