The Most Searched 2021 Holiday Destinations, According to Google

Overall, the United Arab Emirates is the most popular destination in the world, followed by Canada, the United States, and Qatar. Egypt is the fifth most-searched destination.

Photo: Kuoni

Americans and Canadians show a particular interest in traveling to Japan next year, while Europeans are focused on getting to the Maldives.

Dean Harven of Kuoni told Lonely Planet, “With various stages of lockdown still the case for many places around the world, it’s not surprising that lots of us are wanting to book something to look forward to. It’s fascinating to see how popular destinations differ from country to country and the upturn in Google searches matches the upturn in 2021 bookings we’ve seen in recent weeks, with Maldives holidays being booked the most.”

According to Google Trends, people are as eager as ever for future travel, with searches for “2021 holiday” increasing by 124 percent since the end of March.