In 2007, a cash-strapped Brian Chesky came up with a shrewd way to pay his $1,200 San Francisco apartment rent. He would offer “Air bed and breakfast”, which consisted of three airbeds,...

Here is a graph showing the distribution of Airbnb hosts' revenues in France between September 2014 and August 2015, by use station. Nearly 20% of revenue earned by Airbnb hosts was used to pay off their mortgage or pay their rent.

The statistic shows the increasing valuation of Uber and Airbnb from 2014 to 2018. In 2018, the market value of Uber amounted to ** billion U.S. dollars, up from ** billion U.S. dollars the previous year.

This is the complete breakdown of how much revenue Airbnb makes in commission from listings in each region.

This statistic shows the revenue of the leading commercial Airbnb hosts in New York City between 2010 and 2014. The leading commercial host using Airbnb in New York City generated approximately **** million U.S. dollars in revenue from private short-term rentals between 2010 and 2014.

These are the Airbnb statistics on gross revenue by country.

The total revenue of Airbnb reached **** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. This was an increase over the previous year's total of **** billion. The decrease in revenue in 2020 can be attributed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which caused travel disruption across the globe. When breaking down Airbnb revenue by region, ***************************************, brought in the most revenue in 2024. Where are Airbnb’s biggest markets? Airbnb is a home sharing economy platform that operates in many countries around the world. The company’s biggest market is in ************* where Airbnb’s gross booking value amounted to **** billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Latin American travelers stayed more nights with Airbnb on average than those in the Asia Pacific region. How did COVID-19 impact Airbnb? The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the travel and tourism industry worldwide, with many countries initiating stay at home orders or travel bans to prevent the spread of the virus. In addition to a decrease in revenue in 2020, the company also experienced a reduction in the number of nights and experiences booked with Airbnb. Bookings fell to under *** million in 2020 due to these travel restrictions. In 2024, Airbnb reported over *** million booked nights and experiences, a significant increase over the previous year.

The current average price per night globally on Airbnb is $137 per night.

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

Airbnb has a total of 6,132 employees that work for the company. 52.5% of Airbnb workers are male and 47.5% are female.

Here is a graph showing the additional income earned by Airbnb hosts in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux between September 2014 and August 2015, in million euros. Paris hosts, thanks to their Airbnb, earned a total of nearly 220 million euros.

Listings per region on Airbnb declined from 2020 to 2021. Globally in 2021, there were a total of 12.7 million listings.

This statistic presents the distribution of annual income levels of Airbnb hosts in the United Kingdom (UK) from ************* to *************. The largest share of ** percent had an income of ****** British pounds or more. On the other end of the distribution, ** percent of hosts earned less than ****** British pounds a year.

The number of tourist arrivals in accommodation establishments in Budapest has increased steadily since 2009 until 2019. Almost four million of these were international tourists. However, because of the travel restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of arrivals at accommodation establishments in Budapest decreased to one million in 2020. In the years following the pandemic, the number of tourists started growing again, peaking at 5.3 million visitors in 2023. Accommodation in Budapest Visitors in Budapest can choose from a wide variety of accommodation types depending on their personal preferences. In 2024, there were over 27 thousand hotel rooms in the Hungarian capital, not mentioning the numerous hostels, motels, Bed & Breakfasts, and Airbnbs. As of 2023, the revenue of hotels in Budapest per available room peaked at 82.3 euros, following years of decline due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Airbnb in Budapest Since 2014, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of accommodations available on Airbnb in Budapest. In 2020, there were almost 10 thousand available apartments on the platform, most of them being in District VII. Despite this, in the summer of 2020 new regulations were introduced in Hungary. These rules allowed local governments to limit the number of days apartments can be leased for, which will inevitably have a negative effect on Airbnb rentals.

As of December 2024, Airbnb's global market capitalization was **** billion U.S. dollars, down from around **** billion U.S. dollars the previous year. The company's market capitalization peaked in 2021 at over *** billion U.S. dollars.

COVID-19 restrictions decimated the industry in 2020-21, bringing an end to a robust period of revenue growth for UK hotels thanks to a weak pound attracting international tourists and more Britons indulging in domestic retreats. Despite a strong tourism rebound, adverse economic conditions and elevated operating costs have constrained revenue and profit growth since 2022-23. Hotels’ revenue is expected to contract at a compound annual rate of 1.4% over the five years through 2024-25 to £24.1 billion, including an estimated 0.2% drop in 2024-25. Social distancing and lockdown measures resulted in hotels closing for a large chunk of 2020-21. Travel restrictions sunk international tourism, dissipating revenue, despite some support from staycations. Revenue surged in 2021-22 and 2022-23 due to the removal of COVID-19 restrictions and pent-up demand for holidaying, though it remained below pre-pandemic levels. The return of international tourists boosted recovery, while an increasing number of UK consumers opted for staycations. In 2023-24 and 2024-25, resilient tourism levels continue to support revenue. However, the lingering financial effects of the cost-of-living squeeze, poor weather and waning domestic demand are holding revenue down. Inbound tourism has continued to recover well in the two years through 2024-25, supporting revenue growth. The popularity of short-term rentals, including listings on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking, is luring consumers away from hotels. The digital revolution is transforming the industry's operations, with online travel agents allowing independent hotels to target a broader customer base but also imposing commissions. These competitive pressures, combined with higher operating costs amid severe inflationary pressures and labour shortages, has weighed on the average profit margin. Hotels’ revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 2.4% over the five years through 2029-30 to £27.2 billion. Growing tourism numbers, particularly international visitors, and improving confidence and disposable incomes will drive revenue growth. VisitBritain forecasts a record 43.4 million inbound visits to the UK in 2025. Platforms like Airbnb will continue to threaten hotels, though potential new regulations on short-term rentals may weaken this. Hotels will invest in technology and facilities to meet growing consumer preferences for unique experiences, wellness and sustainability. Severe staff shortages and tax hikes will continue to keep wage costs high, while intense competition will pressure prices, restricting profit growth.

Sharing economy services have exploded in popularity over recent years, with many expecting this trend to continue. The total value of the global sharing economy has been predicted to increase to over ************ U.S. dollars by 2030, up from *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. This has translated to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately ** percent. The sharing economyThe sharing economy is where assets owned by members of a network can be temporarily accessed by other members of the network, generally through an online platform. This differs from traditional businesses, whereby goods and services are owned by a single owner and then rented to the public. Because of this difference, sharing economy companies often escape industry regulations. The two most common examples of the sharing economy are the sharing of private vehicles via ride-hailing apps such as Uber, and the various other sharing economy businesses – predominantly Airbnb, that has left its mark globally. Coworking, where workers from different organizations can access shared office space, is also considered part of the sharing economy. RegulationThe growth predicted above assumes that the sharing economy retains its position outside of industry regulations – something that is not certain. For example, opinions of Canadians on how the government should regulate Uber have been that they should be regulated in the same way as taxis, which would raise licensing and staffing costs. This would of course increase the cost to the consumer. What has kept customers however, are the top benefits consumers recognize from using sharing economy services, such as it generally being cheaper for users.