A new study from the STAY WYSE Association reports that 29 percent of hostel bookings now happen on third-party websites.
This is according to the responses of more than 2,200 Youth Travel Accommodation operators across 100 countries. Participating operators included hostels (60%), guesthouses (12%), and B&B’s (11%), among others.
The second most common form of booking will come as a surprise to many business and leisure travelers, but will be better understood by those that have backpacked themselves — 20 percent of bookings occur via email.
Read full story at: http://skift.com/2014/04/16/the-booking-habits-of-hostel-guests-around-the-globe/