Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 11

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Airbnb’s Impact

. 36% of guests wouldn’t have traveled or stayed as long without Airbnb
. 75% of guests say Airbnb makes them more likely to return to the Caribbean
. 74%
of Airbnb properties in top markets are outside of main hotel districts,
bringing spending into areas that would normally not benefit from tourism
. Airbnb guests stay 2.1x longer than typical visitors
. Airbnb guests spend 2.1x more than typical visitors
. 42% of guest spending is in the neighborhoods where they stayed