Agoda names top food spots
Agoda’s 2026 culinary rankings place Taiwan at the top of Asia’s food destinations, with Vietnam, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia completing the top seven—signalling where food‑first travelers are heading this year. The list is shifting itinerary planning across the region. (travelandtourworld.com)
Agoda published the findings on March 19, 2026 in Singapore as part of its 2026 Travel Outlook Report. (agoda.com) The company’s survey found 47% of Taiwanese respondents, 35% of Vietnamese respondents and 34% of South Korean respondents cited food as a key reason to travel. (prnewswire.com) Agoda’s ranking of the most “flavour‑forward” markets continued with Malaysia at 33%, Japan at 32%, Indonesia at 31%, Thailand at 20% and India at 8% among the top eight. (prnewswire.com) The report says culinary experiences climbed into the top three travel motivators for Asian travellers in 2026, up from sixth place in last year’s survey. (prnewswire.com) Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply at Agoda, is quoted in the release, and Agoda also notes its platform offers over 300,000 activities, more than 6 million holiday properties and over 130,000 flight routes. (agoda.com) Agoda’s announcement frames the list as a ranking of traveller markets that prioritise culinary experiences—not a scored ranking of the intrinsic food quality of specific destinations. (agoda.com)
