Airbnb says Canada rural-stay searches rise nearly 30% ahead of fall travel season

• Airbnb flagged a shift toward domestic fall travel in Canada, with searches for in-country stays up 25% year over year.
• Rural demand strengthened, with searches for rural destinations up nearly 30% year over year, led by small-town and nature-focused markets.
• Gen Z drove incremental momentum, with domestic fall searches up nearly 40% year over year, skewing toward scenic small towns.
• Family travel also accelerated, with searches up nearly 40% year over year, concentrating on resort villages and lake towns near major cities.

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