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The majority of guests on Airbnb are women. Most Airbnb guests are aged 25 to 34.

As of December, 2024, there were over ** thousand listings for room and apartment rentals in London on the Airbnb website, the highest of any other major European city. Airbnb listings were also high in Paris, Rome and Madrid. Paris accounted for around ** thousand listings, while Rome and Madrid had over ** and ** thousand, respectively. Controversy of Airbnb in Europe Airbnb has become an increasingly popular option for tourists looking for local accommodation. Visitors are attracted to using Airbnb properties instead of hotels and other traditional travel accommodation mainly due to cheaper prices, but also for the location, and to gain an authentic experience. However, the site is facing ongoing legal problems, with some destinations moving to ban or restrict rentals from the site because they worsen housing problems and undermining hotel regulations. Many European cities, including Amsterdam and Paris, have placed limits on the length of rentals, and others such as Barcelona have introduced strict regulations for hosts. The rise of Airbnb Airbnb is one of the most successful companies in the global sharing economy. The company was founded in San Francisco, California in 2008, after being conceived by two entrepreneurs looking for a way to offset their high rental costs. Airbnb was developed as an online platform for hosts to rent out their properties on a short-term basis. It now competes with other online travel booking websites, including Booking.com and Expedia.

According to 2023 estimates, Booking Holdings' global revenue was evenly split between mobile and desktop bookings. As estimated, the online travel agency (OTA) generated revenue of roughly 10.8 billion U.S. dollars through mobile devices and 10.5 billion U.S. dollars via desktop bookings. In contrast, it was estimated that most of the Expedia Group and Airbnb's revenue came from desktop users that year. What are the most visited travel and tourism websites? In January 2024, booking.com topped the ranking of the most visited travel and tourism websites worldwide, ahead of tripadvisor.com and airbnb.com. When breaking down the visits to booking.com by country that month, the United States emerged as the leading market, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany. What are the most popular online travel agency apps worldwide? In 2024, Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia were among the most downloaded online travel agency apps worldwide. Booking.com is one of the leading brands of Booking Holdings, along with Priceline, Agoda, and Kayak. Meanwhile, Expedia is among the most popular brands of the Expedia Group, together with Vrbo, Hotels.com, and Trivago.

Description

This dataset provides extensive information about Airbnb properties listed in Los Angeles, California. It offers a wealth of details suitable for analyzing short-term rental trends, exploring traveler behavior, and studying pricing dynamics within one of the most vibrant tourism markets in the U.S.

Dataset Context and Purpose

As Airbnb continues to impact urban rental markets, this dataset allows analysts, researchers, and real estate professionals to investigate how the short-term rental market shapes the local economy and influences housing availability. Users can leverage this dataset to perform location-based analysis, identify seasonal occupancy trends, and explore the popularity of amenities and property types.

Content

id: Unique identifier assigned to each property listing.

name: Property listing name as provided by the host.

host_id:Unique identifier assigned to the host of the property.

host_name:Name of the host associated with the property.

host_since:Date on which the host joined Airbnb.

host_response_time: Typical response time of the host to guest inquiries.

host_response_rate:Percentage of guest inquiries that the host responded to.

host_is_superhost: Indicates whether the host is a Superhost (True/False).

neighbourhood_cleansed: Neighborhood name where the property is located.

neighbourhood_group_cleansed: Standardized neighborhood group or district where the property is located.

latitude: Geographic latitude coordinate.

longitude: Geographic longitude coordinate.

property_type: Type of property.

room_type: Type of room offered (e.g., Entire home/apt, Private room, Shared room).

accommodates: Maximum number of guests that the property can accommodate.

bathrooms: Number of bathrooms in the property.

bedrooms: Number of bedrooms in the property.

beds: Number of beds in the property.

price: Total price based on minimum nights required for booking.

minimum_nights: Minimum number of nights required for a booking.

availability_365:Number of days the property is available for booking in the next 365 days.

number_of_reviews: Total number of reviews received for the property.

review_scores_rating: Average rating score based on guest reviews (5 is maximum value).

license: License, if applicable.

instant_bookable: Indicates whether guests can book the property instantly (True/False).

Inspiration

• Host Insights: Analyze host behavior, response times, and Superhost status to understand their impact on guest satisfaction and property performance.
• Property Characteristics: Identify popular property types, room types, and amenities, and how they correlate with pricing and occupancy rates.
• Neighborhood Analysis: Explore neighborhood-level trends in pricing, occupancy, and guest reviews to identify popular areas and potential investment opportunities.
• Pricing Strategies: Analyze factors influencing pricing, such as property type, location, amenities, and seasonality.

Source

This dataset is part of Inside Airbnb, Los Angeles California on September 04, 2024. Link found here

According to a June 2025 analysis, Rome reported the highest number of Airbnb listings among the selected Italian cities. As of that month, there were over ****** establishments listed on Airbnb in the Italian capital. Milan and Florence followed behind, with over ****** and almost ****** listings on Airbnb. What are the leading brands for accommodation bookings in Italy? According to the Statista Consumer Insights Global survey, Airbnb was the second most popular brand for hotel and private accommodation online bookings in Italy in 2025, with over ********* of respondents having booked accommodation via that website. That year, Booking.com topped the ranking, with almost ************** of the sample reporting using that provider. Booking Holdings vs. Airbnb Booking Holdings, which operates the Booking.com brand, and Airbnb are among the biggest companies in the online travel market. In 2025, Booking Holdings had the highest market cap of the leading online travel companies worldwide, while Airbnb ranked second. Both companies experienced an annual increase in earnings in 2024. That year, Booking Holdings' revenue peaked at almost ** billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Airbnb's revenue also reached an all-time high in 2024.

In 2017, the number of adults using Airbnb in the United States amounted to **** million, up from ** million the previous year. This figure is forecast to reach **** million by 2022. Why do people use Airbnb? The privately owned accommodation, rental and sharing website Airbnb has gained popularity all over the world. This is due to multiple factors including cheaper lodging alternatives, a more authentic experience, uniqueness of accommodation and more. A survey found that ** percent of U.S.-based & European Airbnb users were ‘very satisfied’ with their experience. On the other hand,**** percent stated that they were ‘somewhat dissatisfied’ or ‘not at all satisfied’ with using the accommodation sharing platform. Why don't people use Airbnb? Despite the large number of people who are satisfied with their Airbnb experience, there still remain those in Europe and the U.S. that do not want to use the company's services. The most common reason for people not to use Airbnb is privacy concerns, according to a 2017 survey – with ** percent of respondents expressing this fear.

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Airbnb Global Accommodation and Reviews

Exploring Location-Based Listing Data

By Debayan Kar [source]

About this dataset

The Airbnb Global Dataset contains a wealth of information about the locations, availability, reviews and other details related to short-term rentals available around the world. Use this dataset to explore how guests rate their experiences, discover new places in various neighbourhood groups and geographical locations, compare prices of different room types, consider minimum nights required for bookings and more! With this data set you can evaluate factors associated with: host name; neighbourhood group; latitude & longitude; room type; price; minimum nights required for bookings; number of reviews - both in total and over the last 12 months (number_of_reviews_ltm); license (if applicable); last review received; average number of reviews per month (reviews per month) as well as calculated host listing counts which reflect seasonal demand variations. With this information at your fingertips you could travel anywhere your heart desires - so let's turn those dreams into reality!

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How to use the dataset

The following guide will help you get started in your journey to gain insights from this data set.

First, specify the fields that you want to focus on. In order to do this, make sure you take into consideration the columns available within this dataset. By doing so, not only are you able to hone in on specific aspects of Airbnb accommodation and reviews (i.e neighborhood groups, room types or even pricing), but also identify themes or common trends among listings which could prove useful when formulating hypotheses.

Once you have identified which fields will be useful for analysis, it is important that they are converted into appropriate data types if they need any sort of conversion at all (i.e converting strings to integers). Moreover, make sure there are no inconsistencies across your features when exploring the entries in those columns; take care of them before any substantial analysis is done.

You are now ready for some exploratory analysis! Start by creating visualizations such as bar graphs or box plots in order to get an overview of particular aspects related to listings (i.e distribution of prices around a neighbourhood group) - these can be very useful indicators! Then try out correlations between different exponential variable datasets such as availability_365 versus minimum_nightsand explore how they fluctuate with changes in pricing over time - examining how these relationships relate over different locations can yield interesting results like unexpected concentration points which demand research! Another field worth exploring would be reviews associated with each listing by digging down into their components like ratings breakdowns under different criteria such as security/price value ratio etc.. All these evaluations should give an excellent outline on what potential customers might look out for while browsing through options online so as entrepreneurs we can hover upon those trends specially mentioning needs fulfilled during our advertisement campains.... Lastly examine publicly available information about each host such as number_of_reviews or calculated_listings count variation over time , with ability provided here we have ample opportunities predicting customer opinion about newly created businesses offering same services...so many things one could dive deep !

Overall , after gaining ample amount insights taking about current market scenario it’s best suggested procuring feedback from active host & using it devise plans bringing mutual mutually beneficial solutions making both hosts & guests happy . This is where creativity play huge role designing perks forming long lasting trust inducing relationship between service providers &

Research Ideas

• Predicting price points for Airbnb listings based on factors such as room type, neighborhood group, and reviews.
• Identifying areas with a high demand for Airbnb rentals, by looking at the ratio of availability to number of reviews for listings in different neighborhoods.
• Analyzing guest satisfaction levels based on factors such as room type and location, by correlating the reviews_per_month with the number_of_reviews indicator and other variables in the dataset

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

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Leverage our Airbnb dataset to gain comprehensive insights into global short-term rental markets. Track property details, pricing trends, reviews, availability, and amenities to optimize pricing strategies, conduct market research, or enhance travel-related applications. Data points may include listing ID, host ID, property type, price, number of reviews, ratings, availability, and more. The dataset is available as a full dataset or a customized subset tailored to your specific needs.

London continued to dominate the Airbnb market in the United Kingdom, with over ****** listings as of December 2024. This figure was by far the highest among other major UK cities, with Greater Manchester and Edinburgh trailing behind at ***** and ***** listings, respectively. The stark contrast highlighted London's position as a prime destination for short-term rentals and its appeal to both domestic and international travelers. Accommodation preferences across cities in Europe As of December 2024, the most common type of Airbnb listings in London were for entire homes or apartments, accounting for nearly two thirds of the total. Meanwhile hotel rooms represented a mere *** percent of listings. This trend was mirrored in other European cities, with Berlin and Vienna also showing a preference for entire home listings. The most common types of Airbnb listings in Berlin, featured nearly two-thirds of the approximately ****** listings being for entire homes, while the most common types of listings in Vienna boasted almost ****** entire home listings out of a total of around ******. How do London’s Airbnb listings compare to other major European cities? In a broader context, London remained the leader in total Airbnb listings per city in Europe in 2024, boasting over ***** more listings than Paris, which came in second place. However, when considering listings per capita in Europe, Paris emerged as the frontrunner with approximately ** listings per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024. This high density of short-term rentals led to increasing scrutiny and regulation across European cities.

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Inside Airbnb is an independent, non-commercial set of tools and data that allows you to explore how Airbnb is really being used in cities around the world.By analyzing publicly available information about a city's Airbnb's listings, Inside Airbnb provides filters and key metrics so you can see how Airbnb is being used to compete with the residential housing market.With Inside Airbnb, you can ask fundamental questions about Airbnb in any neighbourhood, or across the city as a whole. Questions such as: "How many listings are in my neighbourhood and where are they?""How many houses and apartments are being rented out frequently to tourists and not to long-term residents?""How much are hosts making from renting to tourists (compare that to long-term rentals)?""Which hosts are running a business with multiple listings and where they?"The tools are presented simply, and can also be used to answer more complicated questions, such as: "Show me all the highly available listings in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York City, which are for the 'entire home or apartment' that have a review in the last 6 months AND booked frequently AND where the host has other listings."These questions (and the answers) get to the core of the debate for many cities around the world, with Airbnb claiming that their hosts only occasionally rent the homes in which they live.In addition, many city or state legislation or ordinances that address residential housing, short term or vacation rentals, and zoning usually make reference to allowed use, including: how many nights a dwelling is rented per yearminimum nights staywhether the host is presenthow many rooms are being rented in a buildingthe number of occupants allowed in a rentalwhether the listing is licensedThe Inside Airbnb tool or data can be used to answer some of these questions.The data behind the Inside Airbnb site is sourced from publicly available information from the Airbnb site.The data has been analyzed, cleansed and aggregated where appropriate to faciliate public discussion. Read more disclaimers here.If you would like to do further analysis or produce alternate visualisations of the data, it is available below under a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) "Public Domain Dedication" license.

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This dataset is used in the introductory course Explore and Search for data in ODS Academy, Opendatasoft's training portal.Inside Airbnb is an independent, non-commercial set of tools and data that allows you to explore how Airbnb is really being used in cities around the world.By analyzing publicly available information about a city's Airbnb's listings, Inside Airbnb provides filters and key metrics so you can see how Airbnb is being used to compete with the residential housing market.With Inside Airbnb, you can ask fundamental questions about Airbnb in any neighbourhood, or across the city as a whole. Questions such as: "How many listings are in my neighbourhood and where are they?""How many houses and apartments are being rented out frequently to tourists and not to long-term residents?""How much are hosts making from renting to tourists (compare that to long-term rentals)?""Which hosts are running a business with multiple listings and where they?"The tools are presented simply, and can also be used to answer more complicated questions, such as: "Show me all the highly available listings in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York City, which are for the 'entire home or apartment' that have a review in the last 6 months AND booked frequently AND where the host has other listings."These questions (and the answers) get to the core of the debate for many cities around the world, with Airbnb claiming that their hosts only occasionally rent the homes in which they live.In addition, many city or state legislation or ordinances that address residential housing, short term or vacation rentals, and zoning usually make reference to allowed use, including: how many nights a dwelling is rented per yearminimum nights staywhether the host is presenthow many rooms are being rented in a buildingthe number of occupants allowed in a rentalwhether the listing is licensedThe Inside Airbnb tool or data can be used to answer some of these questions.The data behind the Inside Airbnb site is sourced from publicly available information from the Airbnb site.The data has been analyzed, cleansed and aggregated where appropriate to faciliate public discussion. Read more disclaimers here.If you would like to do further analysis or produce alternate visualisations of the data, it is available below under a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) "Public Domain Dedication" license.

In 2025, Victoria’s capital, Melbourne, came out on top as Australia’s Airbnb hub, home to the highest number of Airbnb listings across the Australian cities and regions represented, with over ****** listings. Sydney and the Gold Coast also emerged as Airbnb powerhouses in the country, with the next highest listing volumes that year. Which Airbnb locations are proving most profitable? Airbnb is one of the most popular online travel accommodation booking brands among Australians, according to a 2025 survey. While Melbourne leads in sheer Airbnb listing numbers, other regions are proving more lucrative for Airbnb hosts regarding income. Noosa Heads in Queensland generated the highest annual Airbnb revenue countrywide, exceeding ******* Australian dollars. Surfers Paradise and the Sunshine Coast followed closely, indicating that Queensland’s coastal areas show promising returns for Airbnb hosts as they are popular among holidaymakers looking for short-term rentals. Occupancy rates and average daily charges Yet, it was Perth that had the highest occupancy rate across Australia’s key Airbnb markets, with an ** percent average, with Airbnb rentals in areas like Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast also enjoying high occupancy. This high occupancy rate in Perth may be attributed to a balanced supply and demand in the market. Mornington Peninsula had the highest average Airbnb daily rates across Australia’s cities and regions, with Noosa Heads and Shoalhaven also fetching premium prices. These regional disparities in revenue versus occupancy and daily rates highlight the importance of location in the Airbnb market. Some areas experience elevated demand and can afford to charge higher rates due to their unique appeal to tourists, proximity to certain attractions and the seafront, or limited accommodation availability.