Taiwan tops foodie list
Agoda's 2026 report named Taiwan the top foodie travel destination in Asia, joining long‑time favorites Vietnam, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia — India ranked 8th, signaling a regional shift toward East and Southeast Asian flavors (travelandtourworld.com). The ranking cites Taiwan’s night markets, street food culture and creative fusion cuisine as key draws for culinary tourists this spring (travelandtourworld.com).
Agoda published the foodie findings on March 19, 2026 as a Singapore‑dated release tied to its 2026 Travel Outlook Report. (agoda.com) The company reported that 47% of Taiwanese respondents, 35% of Vietnamese and 34% of South Korean respondents cited food as a key reason to travel, with Malaysia at 33%, Japan 32%, Indonesia 31%, Thailand 20% and India 8%. (agoda.com) Agoda’s Travel Outlook survey sampled 3,353 Agoda customers across nine Asia‑Pacific markets in October 2025 — the markets listed were India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. (ttgasia.com) (ttgasia.com) The report says culinary experiences climbed into the top three motivators for Asian travelers in 2026, up from sixth place in the prior year’s survey. (agoda.com) Andrew Smith, Agoda’s Senior Vice President, Supply, is quoted in the release saying, “Food is a universal language that connects us all, and it’s exciting to see how travelers from different markets prioritize culinary experiences when making travel plans.” (agoda.com) Agoda also highlighted platform scale in the same release, noting it offers over 300,000 activities, more than 6 million holiday properties and over 130,000 flight routes that can be combined in a single booking. (agoda.com)
