MUMBAI: Community-driven hospitality company Airbnb has seen a rapid rise in users as well as listings in India in the past 12 months, after growing at a steady rate for years.One million Indians have travelled with Airbnb since 2008, country manager-India Amanpreet Bajaj said. In the past 12 months, the company has made major inroads in India with nearly 200% growth.“India is a key strategic market for Airbnb. While we have four million properties listed across 68,000 cities in 191 countries, the growth in India is at a different level,“ Bajaj said.“Listings have gone up by 115% over last year; there is 187% growth in the number of foreigners using Airbnb in India and a whopping 300% increase in Indians using our homestays within India,“ Bajaj told ET on the sidelines of the launch of Airbnb's Goa Insider's Guide.Goa is Airbnb's biggest market in India with the state offering 4,000 listing options, out of a total of 24,000 in about 100 cities in the country.“Goa has seen 6x growth in two years.There is 515% increase in the total number of nights booked and 259% increase in the number of homes on the platform in Goa in the last two years,“ Bajaj added.However, it's not just Goa that is attracting tourists. After Goa, Rajasthan and Kerala are getting the highest numbers of tourists on vacations, while metros such as Mumbai, DelhiNCR, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are witnessing a lot of bookings from business travellers, Bajaj said.“There are other places also, such as Ooty, Pondicherry, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh where we see seasonal spikes, but Goa is becoming a 12-month play,“ he said. “And we have something for everyone, from a budget room to an entire house and modern plush houses to luxurious villas.“According to Bajaj, Airbnb is focused on 230 million Indian millennials, who are travelling far more and are seeking authentic experiences.Cofounded by Brian Chesky in 2008, the San Francisco-based company is one of the world's most valued startups, estimated to be worth $31 billion. In March, Chesky made his maiden trip to India after seeing the potential of the market. At the time, he said India could be Airbnb's largest market in the next 10 years.The company is investing into marketing and local partnerships as it aims to take up the listings by another 50,000 in the coming years.“Brian and I met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March, where we have shared our commitment of adding 50,000 more hosts on our platform from India, with 15,000 female hosts. We believe in creating micro entrepreneurs,“ Bajaj said.Airbnb has also partnered with the governments in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra to boost tourism in those states.