The small rural town of Sekiu on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State has made Airbnb's top 20 "off-the-map" travel destinations this year. This reflects a broader trend toward increased interest in rural tourism: according to the company, 86% of travelers are interested in countryside accommodations, and among Generation Z that figure reaches 94%.
Sekiu attracts visitors who want to avoid crowds on the popular trails of Olympic National Park and enjoy unique natural attractions: watching bald eagles, legendary salmon fishing, kayaking, exploring sea stacks at low tide, and gray whale migration in the spring. Airbnb's initiative aims to support local microeconomies, since the average guest spends more than $775 at local businesses, and in areas without hotels hosts have collectively earned $10 billion.
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