A video of a woman taking her friend, apparently accustomed to more luxurious forms of accommodation on vacation, to a hostel has gone viral. Tic Tac.
The clip was posted by @lindsey_furr and has been viewed more than 730,000 times since it was shared on May 13. The footage may have been captured in Thailand, according to a hashtag shared in the post's caption.
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A message superimposed on the clip reads: “POV (point of view): You bring your friend 'on no budget' to a 22-room hostel.” The footage shows a woman standing near what appears to be a bunk bed in a hostel, looking wide-eyed at the camera. She carries a backpack and is later shown placing shoes on a shoe rack filled with several other shoes. The woman is then seen smiling and shrugging her shoulders before the clip ends.
A caption shared with the post reads: “Tag your friend who would react the same way.”
This latest article comes as travel is expected to reach “record levels” in 2024, with global tourism spending expected to reach $2 trillion, according to a December 2023 survey by market research firm Euromonitor International .
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In a global survey of more than 10,000 travelers in nine countries by Ipsos and hotel group Hilton, travelers said they would cut other personal expenses to prioritize. pleasure trip This year.
Hostels, known for their affordability and shared living spaces, present a different type of travel adventureemphasizing frugality and shared experiences.
According to the 2024 State of Hostels Report from Cloudbeds, a cloud-based hotel management platform, independent hostels achieved an average daily rate (ADR) index of 127 compared to 2019, with rates 27 % higher on average. “For some inns, strong rate growth combined with high occupancy has enabled record revenue per room,” the report said.
In 2023, hostels achieved a revenue per available room (RevPAR) index of 117 and a revenue per available bed (RevPAB) index of 125 compared to 2019.
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“This indicates the value of shared spaces and a growing popularity among travelers,” the report notes, adding that the trend of consistent RevPAR growth since 2020 and 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, “is bodes well for hostels in 2024.”
'Do not arrive'
TikTokers were amused by woman's reaction to hostel stay in latest viral clipseveral of them stating that they would not be able to stay in a youth hostel.
“This is not happening. I would have left and taken you all with me,” said @mmarisolluna.
RandomTiktokname agreed, writing, “I'll leave you there and get a hotel. She's a good sport.”
M wrote: “How I would really pay for everyone's hotel. I could never start a hostel.”
Others were fans of hostel accommodation, like Irvin who wrote: “Hosts are where it’s at.” Don't knock it until you try it. »
Throw Away said: “The 5-6 people I've stayed at are so nice I couldn't believe it and it's a great way to meet fun people from everywhere…”
Jacky Dejo noted: “I can do hostels but I rather like to have an experience every now and then, which is not a normal thing.”
News week contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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