Utah's most popular Airbnbs for staycations

Local travel is booming, new Airbnb data reveals.

The big picture: More travelers are opting to stay closer to home, with Airbnb reporting a surge in bookings within a 300-mile radius — roughly a tank of gas — from where people live.

• "Local travel is growing twice as fast as long-distance travel on Airbnb," a statement from the home rental company reads.

Zoom in: Utah is among the top 10 states with the highest percentage of in-state travel, according to Airbnb's study.

• About 30% of Utahns who booked trips on the platform used it to stay in-state in the first half of 2024.
• Salt Lake residents stayed at Airbnbs in Washington County, Park City and Garden City more than anywhere else, the study found.

Zoom out: Here are the three most popular Airbnb listings among SLC-based travelers, according to the platform:

• This 4-bedroom apartment with an upstairs patio overlooking the desert in St. George
• A desert guesthouse in Ivins
• A modern, suburban home in Vineyard