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Expedia 2020 Trends in Travel Report: Where Canadian travellers should go in the new year
New report shares growing trends with destinations across Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to analyzing
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[{"type":"text","content":"New report shares growing trends with destinations across Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean\n TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to analyzing travel trends, Expedia has a leg up. Being one of the world's largest online travel brands means being able to uncover themes across air travel, hotel stays, searches and bookings, even experiences – all in the pursuit of arming Canadian travellers with everything they need to travel smarter in 2020. And today the results are in – from European cities dominating the new destinations to watch, to inspiration on where to explore at home, as well as options for relocating to a beach this winter, the full 2020 Trends in Travel Report unpacks the fastest-growing destinations around the world, all based on real traveller data. \n\n \nEuropean cities dominate the new top ten It's time to start planning and updating bucket lists. The below countries each had three or more cities that appeared on the list of fastest-growing destinations, based on flight demand for Canadian travellers. Data shows Canadians are racking up the international miles to Europe, with 6 out of the 10 countries on the list located in that part of the world: \nSpain & Canary Islands –This European locale boasts a whopping 5 trending cities, but they're far from the usual suspects. Barcelona and Madrid were downright eclipsed by beachy Mallorca, and architecture centre Bilbao, located in the northern Basque region of the country. Where to go: Palma de Mallorca (+73%), Seville (+29%), Valencia (+20%), Malaga (+13%), Bilbao (+10%) Germany – Germany is often known for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations, beer, sausages, soccer and fast cars driving down the Autobahn; however, it's also a great spot for history buffs. Where to go: Cologne (+88%), Hannover (+27%), Berlin (+21%), Munich (+17%), Dusseldorf (+16%) Japan – All eyes will be on Tokyo next summer, but Expedia data shows that interest in the country has already picked up, and it's not just centered around Japan's largest city. Stray off the beaten path to taste Osaka's food scene or experience Sapporo's famous Snow Festival. Where to go: Sapporo (+70%), Tokyo (+53%), Fukuoka (+50%), Osaka (24%) Italy – While Florence, Venice, Rome and the Amalfi Coast are popular spots in Italy, this year's trends are determined to prove that these aren't the only pla...