{"id":262854,"date":"2026-05-31T12:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T03:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/31\/why-gen-z-is-obsessed-with-2016s-best-kept-secret-in-thailand\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T03:21:59","slug":"why-gen-z-is-obsessed-with-2016s-best-kept-secret-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/tour\/2026\/05\/31\/why-gen-z-is-obsessed-with-2016s-best-kept-secret-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Gen Z Is Obsessed With 2016\u2019s Best-Kept Secret in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result<nisubtitle><\/p>\n<div>\n  <b>Airbnb Releases &#8216;Summer Travel Trends 2026&#8217; Report<br \/>\u201c2016 Favorites Like Surat Thani, Thailand Are Seeing a Comeback\u201d<\/b>\n <\/div>\n<p> <br \/>\n<\/nisubtitle> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2023-0299\/image-240e1af0-2ed4-4073-ad0d-971987c528d6.jpeg\" alt=\"Provided\" by airbnb> Home-sharing platform Airbnb on the 31st named three global summer travel trends: playcation (play+vacation), nearby travel, and nostalgia-driven trips. <\/p>\n<p> In its Summer Travel Trends 2026 report, Airbnb says domestic travel is on the rise in both the U.S. and South Korea, and more travelers are planning trips specifically to pursue hobbies they love. <\/p>\n<p> This summer\u2019s headline trend is the playcation \u2014 short getaways focused on leisure and activities like golf, surfing, or lake recreation. Bookings near golf courses, lakes, and surf spots have already jumped in the U.S. <\/p>\n<p> Instead of long-haul overseas trips, travelers are increasingly choosing nearby small towns and suburbs. With higher living costs making travel pricier, many are opting for shorter, closer escapes. The report finds one in three travelers now vacations close to home, and interest in lesser-known regional towns has grown. <\/p>\n<p> Airbnb also notes that destinations popular with millennials back in 2016 are catching Gen Z\u2019s eye again. Riding this wave of nostalgia, Gen Z isn\u2019t just revisiting familiar hotspots \u2014 they\u2019re exploring the surrounding, lesser-known areas too. Airbnb highlights Surat Thani in Thailand; the Greek islands Folegandros and Lefkada; Ubatuba and Fortaleza in Brazil; and Zaragoza and Santander in Spain as examples. <\/p>\n<p> With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off across North America, demand from soccer fans is spiking. 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