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Homestay Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global homestay market is worth USD 38.3 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 72.0 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Private room in host home is the largest by type segment.

USD 38.3 bnMarket size 2026
USD 72.0 bnForecast 2036
6.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global homestay market is worth USD 38.3 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 72.0 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Private room in host home is the largest by type segment.

ScopeRevenue from homestays: private rooms in occupied homes, bed-and-breakfasts, farm and rural stays, cultural homestays and student host-family stays.
IndustryTravel and Tourism
Value 2025USD 36.0 bn
Value 2026USD 38.3 bn
Value 2036USD 72.0 bn
CAGR 2026-20366.5%
Volume 2026623 million guest nights
Volume 2036914 million guest nights
Average price 2026USD 61.5 per guest night
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Homestay market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global homestay market is forecast to grow from USD 38.3 bn in 2026 to USD 72.0 bn by 2036, a rise of 88%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.5%
Homestay market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 36.0 bn; 2026: USD 38.3 bn; 2027: USD 40.8 bn; 2028: USD 43.5 bn; 2029: USD 46.3 bn; 2030: USD 49.3 bn; 2031: USD 52.5 bn; 2032: USD 55.9 bn; 2033: USD 59.6 bn; 2034: USD 63.5 bn; 2035: USD 67.6 bn; 2036: USD 72.0 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.5%.202538.3 bn202652.5 bn203172.0 bn20366.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 38.3 bn
2027USD 40.8 bn
2028USD 43.5 bn
2029USD 46.3 bn
2030USD 49.3 bn
2031USD 52.5 bn
2032USD 55.9 bn
2033USD 59.6 bn
2034USD 63.5 bn
2035USD 67.6 bn
2036USD 72.0 bn

Homestay market segmentation

By type

Exhibit 2Private room in host home is the largest segment by type, with 38.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by type
Homestay market share by type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by type. Private room in host home: 38.0%; Bed and breakfast: 30.0%; Farm and rural stays: 12.0%; Cultural and community stays: 12.0%; Student and language homestays: 8.0%.Private room in host home38.0%Bed and breakfast30.0%Farm and rural stays12.0%Cultural and community stays12.0%Student and language homestays8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Private room in host home38.0%39.5%USD 14.6 bn6.9%
Bed and breakfast30.0%25.8%USD 11.5 bn4.9%
Farm and rural stays12.0%13.1%USD 4.6 bn7.4%
Student and language homestays8.0%7.2%USD 3.1 bn5.4%
Cultural and community stays12.0%14.3%USD 4.6 bn8.4%

By channel

Exhibit 3Online platforms adds the most revenue by channel, growing from USD 21.1 bn in 2026 to USD 46.3 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by channel, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Homestay market by channel, 2026 and 2036Revenue by channel in 2026 and 2036. Online platforms: USD 21.1 bn in 2026, USD 46.3 bn in 2036, change +120%; Direct: USD 11.5 bn in 2026, USD 16.5 bn in 2036, change +44%; Travel agents: USD 5.8 bn in 2026, USD 9.1 bn in 2036, change +58%.20262036 forecastChangeOnline platforms+120%21.1 bn46.3 bnDirect+44%11.5 bn16.5 bnTravel agents+58%5.8 bn9.1 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Online platforms55.0%64.4%USD 21.1 bn8.2%
Direct30.0%23.0%USD 11.5 bn3.7%
Travel agents15.0%12.6%USD 5.8 bn4.7%

By stay length

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Under 3 nights48.0%44.0%USD 18.4 bn5.6%
3 to 14 nights36.0%36.0%USD 13.8 bn6.5%
Over 14 nights16.0%20.0%USD 6.1 bn8.9%

By traveller type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Leisure travellers58.0%54.0%USD 22.2 bn5.7%
Students and long-stay learners20.0%22.0%USD 7.7 bn7.5%
Remote workers22.0%24.0%USD 8.4 bn7.4%

By price tier

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Budget42.0%38.0%USD 16.1 bn5.4%
Mid-range40.0%40.0%USD 15.3 bn6.5%
Premium18.0%22.0%USD 6.9 bn8.7%

Top 25 countries for homestay by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 73.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 92.4%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 6.9 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 40.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Homestay market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 6.9 bn, 18.0%; United States: USD 5.4 bn, 14.0%; Japan: USD 3.1 bn, 8.0%; India: USD 2.7 bn, 7.0%; France: USD 2.3 bn, 6.0%; Italy: USD 1.9 bn, 5.0%; Spain: USD 1.5 bn, 4.0%; Germany: USD 1.5 bn, 4.0%; United Kingdom: USD 1.5 bn, 4.0%; Vietnam: USD 1.2 bn, 3.0%.China6.9 bn 18.0%United States5.4 bn 14.0%Japan3.1 bn 8.0%India2.7 bn 7.0%France2.3 bn 6.0%Italy1.9 bn 5.0%Spain1.5 bn 4.0%Germany1.5 bn 4.0%United Kingdom1.5 bn 4.0%Vietnam1.2 bn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 6.9 bn18.0%USD 14.5 bn7.7%
2United StatesUSD 5.4 bn14.0%USD 8.6 bn4.8%
3JapanUSD 3.1 bn8.0%USD 5.4 bn5.8%
4IndiaUSD 2.7 bn7.0%USD 7.4 bn10.7%
5FranceUSD 2.3 bn6.0%USD 3.7 bn4.8%
6ItalyUSD 1.9 bn5.0%USD 3.0 bn4.7%
7SpainUSD 1.5 bn4.0%USD 2.6 bn5.4%
8GermanyUSD 1.5 bn4.0%USD 2.4 bn4.8%
9United KingdomUSD 1.5 bn4.0%USD 2.4 bn4.8%
10VietnamUSD 1.2 bn3.0%USD 3.0 bn9.9%
11ThailandUSD 939 mn2.5%USD 1.7 bn6.3%
12IndonesiaUSD 843 mn2.2%USD 1.7 bn7.0%
13MexicoUSD 759 mn2.0%USD 1.4 bn6.3%
14CanadaUSD 682 mn1.8%USD 1.3 bn6.3%
15AustraliaUSD 617 mn1.6%USD 1.1 bn6.2%
16South KoreaUSD 556 mn1.4%USD 1.0 bn6.3%
17BrazilUSD 498 mn1.3%USD 914 mn6.2%
18PhilippinesUSD 449 mn1.2%USD 885 mn7.0%
19TaiwanUSD 403 mn1.1%USD 741 mn6.3%
20PortugalUSD 364 mn0.9%USD 669 mn6.3%
21TurkeyUSD 326 mn0.8%USD 605 mn6.4%
22NetherlandsUSD 295 mn0.8%USD 540 mn6.2%
23PolandUSD 265 mn0.7%USD 489 mn6.3%
24MalaysiaUSD 238 mn0.6%USD 439 mn6.3%
25GreeceUSD 215 mn0.6%USD 396 mn6.3%
Rest of worldUSD 2.9 bn7.6%USD 5.1 bn5.7%
Exhibit 5China and India account for 37% of the USD 33.6 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Homestay market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 38.3 bn. China: +USD 7.6 bn; India: +USD 4.7 bn; United States: +USD 3.2 bn; Japan: +USD 2.3 bn; Vietnam: +USD 1.8 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 11.8 bn; Rest of world: +USD 2.1 bn. Market value 2036: USD 72.0 bn.Market value 202638.3 bnChina+7.6 bnIndia+4.7 bnUnited States+3.2 bnJapan+2.3 bnVietnam+1.8 bn20 other countries+11.8 bnRest of world+2.1 bnMarket value 203672.0 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Airbnb
  • Booking Holdings
  • Expedia Group
  • Trip.com Group
  • Meituan

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Tujia
  • Agoda
  • OYO
  • Fliggy
  • Muniao

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Xiaozhu
  • Homestay.com
  • Misterb&b

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the homestay market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 6.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by type, by channel, by stay length, by traveller type, by price tier. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the homestay market?

The global homestay market is estimated at USD 36.0 bn in 2025 and USD 38.3 bn in 2026.

How fast will the homestay market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 72.0 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 33.6 bn.

Which country is the largest market for homestay?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 6.9 bn in 2026, 18.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 40.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 10.7% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which homestay segment is largest?

In the by type split, Private room in host home is the largest segment with 38.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading homestay companies?

Global leaders include Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Trip.com Group.

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