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AIRBNB CONTRIBUTES €202 MILLION to the Irish economy in a year.
A report released today also shows that the accommodation website supported 2,020 jobs from October 2014 to September 2015.
This is the first study to look at the impacts of Airbnb in Ireland, and comes after similar studies across the world, including in France, New York, London and Madrid.
It was conducted in collaboration with Irish economist David McWilliams, and looked at all travel to Ireland during the 12 month period selected.
The study found that Airbnb hosts use the money they earn from sharing their homes to pay rent and other bills.
The report also found that:
Patrick Robinson, head of public policy at Airbnb, said the company is good for the Irish economy because it “helps grow and diversify tourism, spreads benefits to new communities and local businesses, and is a lifeline for thousands of Irish residents, helping them stay in their homes and support their families”.
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“We want to work with everyone in Ireland on progressive measures to support Irish residents who share their homes to help make ends meet,” Robinson stated.
“Airbnb shows how quickly the sharing economy is changing the traditional economy,” David McWilliams said.
“It is a disruptive trend that will change how, why, where and when we travel, which will have profound effects on the economy in the years ahead,” he added.
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