The Global Hostel Marketplace 2014-2018

Summary

For many across the industry, the term "hostel" brings to mind cheap, dorm-style accommodations catering to budget-conscious backpackers. But hostels have by no means stood still as extraordinary changes sweep across the global travel and accommodation marketplace. Today's hostels include a more diverse range of possibilities like private rooms and hotel-like amenities, the growth of boutique properties with an emphasis on design, the rise of the mobile-minded millennial and the emergence of digital as a critical customer touchpoint.

Phocuswright's The Global Hostel Marketplace 2014-2018 provides unprecedented research and analysis into the global hostel market. The research provides insight into segment characteristics, trends and opportunities for growth.

Research highlights include:

• A map of the structure and size of the global hostel market
• An assessment of key trends among hostel operators
• A look at the characteristics and travel behavior of the hostel traveler
• Opportunities for growth

Purchase Phocuswright's The Global Hostel Marketplace 2014-2018 for a first-of-its-kind deep dive into this alternative lodging segment and the growing group of hostel travelers.