Supported short stay accommodation

The Gap
Until today, European official statistics provided only limited coverage of this new sector, which offers tourists and visitors an alternative to traditional hotels. This is because holiday homes, apartments and rooms in private households offered via platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor are usually outside the scope of existing tourism statistics. However, this new type of accommodation is important for homeowners, providing supplemental income that supported short stay accommodation The Gap helps them pay their mortgages, bolsters local economies and provides jobs for maintenance staff. Eurostat has today published the first key data on this sector, following a landmark agreement between the four platforms and the Commission. It is an essential first step in establishing the necessary data collection infrastructure to fully cover this important sector.The Gap

Until today, European official statistics provided only limited coverage of this new sector, which offers tourists and visitors an alternative to traditional hotels. This is because holiday homes, apartments and rooms in private households offered via platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor are usually outside the scope of existing tourism statistics. However, this new type of accommodation is important for homeowners, providing supplemental income that helps them pay their mortgages, bolsters local economies and provides jobs for maintenance staff. Eurostat has today published the first key data on this sector, following a landmark agreement between the four platforms and the Commission. It is an essential first step in establishing the necessary data collection infrastructure to fully cover this important sector.