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Hotels, not ‘scapegoated’ Airbnb, to blame for overtourism says company chief
- On Sunday, June 15, coordinated anti-tourism demonstrations are planned in multiple locations throughout Spain, Portugal, and Italy, featuring cities such as Barcelona and Venice.
- The protests reflect growing concern over overtourism's negative effects, driven by structural policy failures and housing crises in major European cities.
- Activists from over 70 groups across Southern Europe have joined forces to demand changes addressing housing issues, labor rights, and curbing the expansion of tourism in their regions.
- Airbnb challenges claims that it is responsible for overtourism, highlighting that hotels account for almost 80% of guest nights and represent more than 75% of the recent growth in booked accommodations.
- The protests and Airbnb's response highlight challenges in tourism management, suggesting urgent policy reforms are needed to balance urban growth and local welfare.
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Short-term rentals have come under fire in recent years for exacerbating Europe's problems with mass tourism. Airbnb is now defending itself, saying that hotels, where the vast majority of visitors stay, are actually to blame for the so-called overtourism. The statement comes as more anti-tourist protests have taken place in Spain.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his company is a 'convenient scapegoat' as European cities protest overtourism
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky defended his company, which some activists in Europe blame for causing overtourism and a rising cost of living, in an interview with a German newspaper.Jesse Grant/Getty Images for AirbnbAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky said his company isn't to blame for overtourism in certain European cities.Rather, Chesky said overtourism is due to poor policy and long-standing housing issues.Anti-overtourism activists plan to protest in cities…
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