An aerial view of Stone Town in Zanzibar.
Zanzibar is among the places seeing more tourists thanks to the destination dupes trend.
  • More TikTok users are using the app to find their next vacation, the company's travel lead told BI.
  • Companies have leveraged the destination dupes trend, promoting alternatives like Bruges over Paris.
  • And the app's algorithm suggests new destinations it thinks users might like.

TikTok is helping travelers find new places for a vacation as users increasingly use the app for search rather than just scrolling for entertainment.