Airbnb's video: Beyond Big Cities: Kamaishi Japan Airbnb

Devastated by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011, the city of Kamaishi has come together to rebuild over the past eight years. In 2019 Kamaishi was awarded the honor of being a host city for the largest rugby tournament in the world. With a new spotlight on their city, the people of Kamaishi are turning to tourism as a way to further revitalize the city, share their culture and traditions, and make connections with guests from across the world. One major way they’re able to do that is by tapping into Airbnb’s global network of travelers. Over the course of the tournament, Airbnb guest arrivals around Kamaishi increased by 180%*. *Internal Stays guest arrival data for Iwate Prefecture, Sept. 2019 - Nov. 2019 vs. Sept. 2018 - Nov. 2018 FIND OUT MORE airbnb.com/beyondbigcities SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCww-R0oM_CQWXerBcNyKKw?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT AIRBNB Airbnb is one of the world’s largest marketplaces for unique, authentic places to stay and things to do, offering over 7 million accommodations and 40,000 handcrafted activities, all powered by local hosts. An economic empowerment engine, Airbnb has helped millions of hospitality entrepreneurs monetize their spaces and their passions while keeping the financial benefits of tourism in their own communities. With more than half a billion guest arrivals to date, and accessible in 62 languages across 191 countries and regions, Airbnb promotes people-to-people connection, community and trust around the world. CONNECT WITH AIRBNB Visit the Airbnb website: https://www.airbnb.com Like Airbnb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airbnb/ Follow Airbnb on Twitter: https://twitter.com/airbnb