TL;DR

A look back at 30 years of the online travel ecosystem through the OTA lens — and the key trends shaping its future

What's in this report?

Hospitality tech company ONDA traces 30 years of online travel — from the rise of OTAs to the trends defining the industry's next chapter.

Sustainable travel has moved beyond green marketing. Zeroing out your carbon footprint is now a survival imperative.

Seven-day and 30+ day trips are taking up more share of the travel pie.

Google Trends analysis shows inbound tourism to Korea picking back up — with more diverse source markets than before COVID.

Credit goes to the global boom in K-culture. More people want to experience Korea firsthand.

What's inside

Chapter 1. Global OTA History & Trend

Global and domestic OTA timeline

Big Four OTA revenue and outlook

2022 Korea travel industry snapshot

Chapter 2. New Trend

Zeroing out the carbon footprint

Long stays & workcations

Niche OTAs, plus 10 more shifts