Airbnb donates 187 million euros to municipalities in 2023

This is good news for communities. Tourist tax collected and paid by Airbnb increased by 25% in 2022. In total, 187 million euros were paid to more than 24,500 municipalities through the rental platform.

Among the winning cities are, unsurprisingly, the largest, which “Continue to benefit from returns from international travel and major events», underscores Airbnb. Paris, for example, received more than 31.7 million euros compared to more than 24.2 million euros in 2022. The same observation in Bordeaux, more than 1.5 million euros in 2023, compared to 1, 3 million euros in 2022. The city of Toulouse also recorded an increase of 400,000 euros from one year to the next.

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1600 new municipalities

Even smaller communities benefit from their share of the pie. There are 250 of them that fetched more than 100,000 euros, such as La Bresse in the Vosges, Berque in the Pas-de-Calais or Mont-Dor in the Puy-de-Dôme. Note that half of these towns have fewer than 20,000 residents. In all, “More than 1,600 new municipalities receive tourist tax revenue for 2023», Airbnb details in a press release. For a company, this is explained by “The evolution of post-pandemic travel habits and the provision of new tools by the platform to stimulate the spread of tourism“

“This (financial) disadvantage for communities is the result of the exceptional welcome offered by our local hosts, and the existence of a proportionate national regulatory framework, which has enabled the sustainable development of seasonal rentals throughout the country, benefiting the economy and increasing attractiveness. from many regions», welcomes Clément Ulery, Director of France and Belgium of Airbnb.

The platform also recalls that it welcomes “conveniently» Rules and “Willing to work with municipalities facing housing issues to secure housingSome cities such as Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, La Baule, Lille, Lyon and Marseille have implemented restrictions to avoid the proliferation of Airbnbs and maintain an attractive offer of long-term accommodation.