TL;DR

Insights into Korea's hotel and hospitality industry through ONDA data

What's this report about?

This is the 2021 ONDA Data Report, published by hospitality tech company ONDA based on booking and sales data from our GDS (Global Distribution System) and booking engine services.

We analyzed three years of data to track growth across the hospitality sector, with a deep dive into 2021 — a year shaped by the pandemic — breaking down trends by month, property type, and region.

With data representing 61% of Korea's accommodation market, we hope the insights and forecasts in this report prove valuable to hotel and lodging professionals.

This report is for you if you've wondered: 🤔 How did the pandemic reshape the hospitality industry? 💸 When do properties see peak revenue during the year? 🏨 Are hotel transaction volumes recovering compared to last year? 📍 Which regions saw the biggest growth in 2021?

What's inside?

PART 1. Introduction

PART 2. Is the accommodation sector growing?

PART 3. Snapshot of 2021

  • Which periods saw the biggest changes?
  • How did different property types fare?
  • Which regions stood out?

PART 4. Does listing on global OTAs increase transaction volume?

Special

  • Properties that caught our eye

Publication discontinued as of April 23, 2026. For inquiries, please contact us at contact@onda.me.