We already know where 2026’s travel hotspots are going to be. No, it’s not because we have a crystal ball (sadly), it’s because online travel company eDreams ODIGEO has looked into booking and search data to figure out exactly where travellers are headed next year.
To create its list of trending destinations, the company dug out the most-booked places for 2026 travel so far – anyone who bought a ticket with a departure date after January 1, 2026 was included. They used the same method to figure out the most popular destinations in 2025.
According to the numbers, Bangkok is going to be pretty busy in 2026. It was both the most searched for and the most booked city for travellers across the globe, although anyone hoping for a party might want to think twice, as Thailand just brought in strict new rules restricting daytime drinking.
eDreams forecasts that next year, international tourism ‘will again be significantly shaped by major global trends and events’, meaning that people will base trips around sports, music, and huge cultural celebrations. Rio de Janeiro, which has the third-highest number of bookings for the next 12 months, is a great example of this, with visits spiking during its iconic Carnival.
Paris was sandwiched between Rio and Bangkok as the second-highest trending destination. Although it’s not hosting any big events next year, it’s been a tourist magnet for decades (maybe even centuries), and it’s the third best city on earth for museums according to this prestigious study, so we aren’t shocked to see it so high.
The top travel destinations for 2026
These are most-booked travel destinations between January 1 and December 31, 2026.
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Paris, France
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Barcelona, Spain
- Rome, Italy
- London, United Kingdom
- Madrid, Spain
- Florianópolis, Brazil
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Marrakech, Morocco
You can read the full study here.
These are the best places to travel in 2026, named by CN Traveller.
Plus: The best affordable travel destinations for 2026, revealed.
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