In June 2013, Airbnb released results of a study on its economic impact in Amsterdam. The study found that the overwhelming majority of local residents in the Airbnb community rent out the home they live in on an occasional basis. The additional income they earn helps them pay their bills, start new businesses and pursue new projects.
The study determined that travelers use Airbnb because it allows them to “live like a local” while visiting Amsterdam. Airbnb guests also tend to stay longer and spend more money than traditional tourists, bringing tourism’s economic benefits to neighborhoods and small businesses not typically visited by tourists.
Highlights from the study include:
87 percent of hosts rent the homes they live in.
36 percent of Airbnb hosts say the income they earned via Airbnb has helped them make ends meet, while and additional 30 percent say the money they earned using Airbnb has helped them launch a new business or pursue a new project.
Airbnb guests stayed an average of 3.9 nights and spend €792 during their trip, compared to hotel guests who stay an average of 1.9 nights and spend €521.
The average Airbnb guest spends €179 at local businesses in the neighborhood where they stay.
73 percent of Airbnb properties in Amsterdam are located outside the eight central tourist districts.
In 2012-2013, Amsterdam’s 2,400 hosts ensured that over 62,000 Airbnb guests enjoyed a unique visit the city, spending time and money in local neighborhoods and supporting local residents and businesses.
The study determined that travelers use Airbnb because it allows them to “live like a local” while visiting Amsterdam. Airbnb guests also tend to stay longer and spend more money than traditional tourists, bringing tourism’s economic benefits to neighborhoods and small businesses not typically visited by tourists.
Highlights from the study include:
87 percent of hosts rent the homes they live in.
36 percent of Airbnb hosts say the income they earned via Airbnb has helped them make ends meet, while and additional 30 percent say the money they earned using Airbnb has helped them launch a new business or pursue a new project.
Airbnb guests stayed an average of 3.9 nights and spend €792 during their trip, compared to hotel guests who stay an average of 1.9 nights and spend €521.
The average Airbnb guest spends €179 at local businesses in the neighborhood where they stay.
73 percent of Airbnb properties in Amsterdam are located outside the eight central tourist districts.
In 2012-2013, Amsterdam’s 2,400 hosts ensured that over 62,000 Airbnb guests enjoyed a unique visit the city, spending time and money in local neighborhoods and supporting local residents and businesses.